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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,684.92, 56,116.20 and 37,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,684.92, 56,116.20 and 37,338.54 is: 51,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,684.92 : 56,116.20 = 37,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,684.92/56,116.20 = 37,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,684.92x = 56,116.20 × 37,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,684.92x = 2,095,296,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,296,978.35/40,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,500.58

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