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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.15, 62,975.70 and 40,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.15, 62,975.70 and 40,039.02 is: 55,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.15 : 62,975.70 = 40,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.15/62,975.70 = 40,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.15x = 62,975.70 × 40,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.15x = 2,521,485,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,485,311.81/45,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,131.12

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