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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.30, 61,260.53 and 37,927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.30, 61,260.53 and 37,927.85 is: 57,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.30 : 61,260.53 = 37,927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.30/61,260.53 = 37,927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.30x = 61,260.53 × 37,927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.30x = 2,323,479,696.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,479,696.82/40,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,176.04

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