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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,488.54, 61,041.13 and 37,634.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,488.54, 61,041.13 and 37,634.51 is: 56,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,488.54 : 61,041.13 = 37,634.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,488.54/61,041.13 = 37,634.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,488.54x = 61,041.13 × 37,634.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,488.54x = 2,297,253,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,253,017.40/40,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,738.35

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