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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,486.54, 61,038.11 and 37,632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,486.54, 61,038.11 and 37,632.51 is: 56,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,486.54 : 61,038.11 = 37,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,486.54/61,038.11 = 37,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,486.54x = 61,038.11 × 37,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,486.54x = 2,297,017,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,017,284.96/40,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,735.33

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