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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.50, 61,283.47 and 37,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.50, 61,283.47 and 37,943.08 is: 57,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.50 : 61,283.47 = 37,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.50/61,283.47 = 37,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.50x = 61,283.47 × 37,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.50x = 2,325,283,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,283,604.89/40,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,199.03

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