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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,685.68, 60,670.52 and 37,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,685.68, 60,670.52 and 37,454.32 is: 55,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,685.68 : 60,670.52 = 37,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,685.68/60,670.52 = 37,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,685.68x = 60,670.52 × 37,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,685.68x = 2,272,373,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,373,070.65/40,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851.91

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