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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.70, 60,934.05 and 37,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.70, 60,934.05 and 37,512.30 is: 56,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.70 : 60,934.05 = 37,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.70/60,934.05 = 37,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.70x = 60,934.05 × 37,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.70x = 2,285,776,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,776,363.82/40,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,268.45

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