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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.80, 61,052.06 and 37,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.80, 61,052.06 and 37,641.74 is: 56,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.80 : 61,052.06 = 37,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.80/61,052.06 = 37,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.80x = 61,052.06 × 37,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.80x = 2,298,105,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,105,768.98/40,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.24

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