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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.20, 60,862.80 and 37,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.20, 60,862.80 and 37,464.80 is: 56,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.20 : 60,862.80 = 37,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.20/60,862.80 = 37,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.20x = 60,862.80 × 37,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.20x = 2,280,212,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,212,629.44/40,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,197.20

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