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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.77, 56,158.11 and 37,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.77, 56,158.11 and 37,951.74 is: 52,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.77 : 56,158.11 = 37,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.77/56,158.11 = 37,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.77x = 56,158.11 × 37,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.77x = 2,131,297,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,297,989.61/40,756.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,293.10

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