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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.48, 56,145.80 and 37,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.48, 56,145.80 and 37,360.08 is: 51,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.48 : 56,145.80 = 37,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.48/56,145.80 = 37,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.48x = 56,145.80 × 37,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.48x = 2,097,611,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,611,579.66/40,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,530.16

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