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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.89, 56,101.03 and 37,327.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.89, 56,101.03 and 37,327.51 is: 51,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.89 : 56,101.03 = 37,327.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.89/56,101.03 = 37,327.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.89x = 56,101.03 × 37,327.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.89x = 2,094,111,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,111,758.34/40,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,485.41

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