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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,685.92, 56,117.58 and 37,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,685.92, 56,117.58 and 37,339.54 is: 51,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,685.92 : 56,117.58 = 37,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,685.92/56,117.58 = 37,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,685.92x = 56,117.58 × 37,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,685.92x = 2,095,404,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,404,623.11/40,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,501.96

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