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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.27, 56,203.07 and 37,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.27, 56,203.07 and 37,331.75 is: 51,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.27 : 56,203.07 = 37,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.27/56,203.07 = 37,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.27x = 56,203.07 × 37,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.27x = 2,098,158,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,158,912.32/40,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,559.08

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