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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.04, 61,038.86 and 37,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.04, 61,038.86 and 37,633.01 is: 56,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.04 : 61,038.86 = 37,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.04/61,038.86 = 37,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.04x = 61,038.86 × 37,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.04x = 2,297,076,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,076,028.77/40,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.08

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