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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,486.04, 61,037.35 and 37,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,486.04, 61,037.35 and 37,632.01 is: 56,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,486.04 : 61,037.35 = 37,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,486.04/61,037.35 = 37,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,486.04x = 61,037.35 × 37,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,486.04x = 2,296,957,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,957,860.39/40,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,734.56

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