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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737.36, 61,094.01 and 12,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737.36, 61,094.01 and 12,273.15 is: 18,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737.36 : 61,094.01 = 12,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737.36/61,094.01 = 12,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737.36x = 61,094.01 × 12,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737.36x = 749,815,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,815,948.83/40,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.10

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