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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783.94, 61,150.95 and 37,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783.94, 61,150.95 and 37,303.27 is: 55,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783.94 : 61,150.95 = 37,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783.94/61,150.95 = 37,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783.94x = 61,150.95 × 37,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783.94x = 2,281,130,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,130,245.73/40,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.07

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