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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.20, 60,894.30 and 37,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.20, 60,894.30 and 37,485.80 is: 56,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.20 : 60,894.30 = 37,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.20/60,894.30 = 37,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.20x = 60,894.30 × 37,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.20x = 2,282,671,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,671,550.94/40,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,228.70

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