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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.70, 60,812.90 and 37,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.70, 60,812.90 and 37,886.15 is: 56,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.70 : 60,812.90 = 37,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.70/60,812.90 = 37,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.70x = 60,812.90 × 37,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.70x = 2,303,966,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,966,157.84/40,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,550.57

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