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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.12, 55,965.49 and 37,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.12, 55,965.49 and 37,229.01 is: 51,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.12 : 55,965.49 = 37,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.12/55,965.49 = 37,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.12x = 55,965.49 × 37,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.12x = 2,083,539,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,539,786.86/40,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.18

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