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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.01, 61,275.17 and 37,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.01, 61,275.17 and 37,937.56 is: 57,190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.01 : 61,275.17 = 37,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.01/61,275.17 = 37,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.01x = 61,275.17 × 37,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.01x = 2,324,630,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,630,438.39/40,647.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,190.69

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