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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,740.20, 60,810.66 and 37,884.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,740.20, 60,810.66 and 37,884.65 is: 56,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,740.20 : 60,810.66 = 37,884.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,740.20/60,810.66 = 37,884.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,740.20x = 60,810.66 × 37,884.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,740.20x = 2,303,790,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,790,266.32/40,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,548.34

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