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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,679.92, 56,109.30 and 37,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,679.92, 56,109.30 and 37,333.54 is: 51,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,679.92 : 56,109.30 = 37,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,679.92/56,109.30 = 37,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,679.92x = 56,109.30 × 37,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,679.92x = 2,094,758,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,758,795.92/40,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,493.68

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