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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.58, 61,124.02 and 37,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.58, 61,124.02 and 37,837.13 is: 57,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.58 : 61,124.02 = 37,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.58/61,124.02 = 37,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.58x = 61,124.02 × 37,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.58x = 2,312,757,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,757,090.65/40,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.52

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