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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.11, 56,200.93 and 37,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.11, 56,200.93 and 37,737.19 is: 52,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.11 : 56,200.93 = 37,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.11/56,200.93 = 37,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.11x = 56,200.93 × 37,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.11x = 2,120,865,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,865,173.59/40,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.86

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