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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.79, 61,035.47 and 37,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.79, 61,035.47 and 37,630.75 is: 56,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.79 : 61,035.47 = 37,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.79/61,035.47 = 37,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.79x = 61,035.47 × 37,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.79x = 2,296,810,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,810,572.72/40,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,732.68

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