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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.24, 56,435.58 and 37,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.24, 56,435.58 and 37,868.76 is: 52,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.24 : 56,435.58 = 37,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.24/56,435.58 = 37,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.24x = 56,435.58 × 37,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.24x = 2,137,145,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,145,434.48/40,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.27

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