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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,759.11, 56,199.56 and 37,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,759.11, 56,199.56 and 37,736.19 is: 52,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,759.11 : 56,199.56 = 37,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,759.11/56,199.56 = 37,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,759.11x = 56,199.56 × 37,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,759.11x = 2,120,757,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,757,085.40/40,759.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,031.49

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