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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.51, 61,277.43 and 37,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.51, 61,277.43 and 37,939.06 is: 57,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.51 : 61,277.43 = 37,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.51/61,277.43 = 37,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.51x = 61,277.43 × 37,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.51x = 2,324,808,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,808,093.42/40,648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.95

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