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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.70, 60,938.55 and 36,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.70, 60,938.55 and 36,737.70 is: 55,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.70 : 60,938.55 = 36,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.70/60,938.55 = 36,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.70x = 60,938.55 × 36,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.70x = 2,238,742,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,742,168.34/40,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,106.55

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