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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.11, 56,203.68 and 37,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.11, 56,203.68 and 37,739.19 is: 52,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.11 : 56,203.68 = 37,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.11/56,203.68 = 37,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.11x = 56,203.68 × 37,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.11x = 2,121,081,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,081,358.22/40,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.61

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