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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.20, 60,892.80 and 37,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.20, 60,892.80 and 37,484.80 is: 56,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.20 : 60,892.80 = 37,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.20/60,892.80 = 37,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.20x = 60,892.80 × 37,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.20x = 2,282,554,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,554,429.44/40,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,227.20

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