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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.39, 56,101.73 and 37,328.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.39, 56,101.73 and 37,328.01 is: 51,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.39 : 56,101.73 = 37,328.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.39/56,101.73 = 37,328.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.39x = 56,101.73 × 37,328.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.39x = 2,094,165,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,165,751.82/40,674.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.10

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