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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737.35, 56,089.40 and 37,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737.35, 56,089.40 and 37,000.64 is: 50,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737.35 : 56,089.40 = 37,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737.35/56,089.40 = 37,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737.35x = 56,089.40 × 37,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737.35x = 2,075,343,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,343,652.44/40,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,944.49

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