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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.45, 56,206.92 and 37,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.45, 56,206.92 and 37,741.53 is: 52,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.45 : 56,206.92 = 37,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.45/56,206.92 = 37,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.45x = 56,206.92 × 37,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.45x = 2,121,335,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,335,157.39/40,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.85

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