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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.77, 60,870.44 and 37,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.77, 60,870.44 and 37,857.12 is: 56,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.77 : 60,870.44 = 37,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.77/60,870.44 = 37,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.77x = 60,870.44 × 37,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.77x = 2,304,379,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,379,547.36/40,776.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,512.07

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