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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.80, 61,134.12 and 37,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.80, 61,134.12 and 37,475.28 is: 56,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.80 : 61,134.12 = 37,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.80/61,134.12 = 37,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.80x = 61,134.12 × 37,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.80x = 2,291,018,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,018,264.55/40,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,228.48

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