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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.95, 61,164.45 and 37,312.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.95, 61,164.45 and 37,312.29 is: 55,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.95 : 61,164.45 = 37,312.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.95/61,164.45 = 37,312.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.95x = 61,164.45 × 37,312.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.95x = 2,282,185,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,185,696.09/40,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,945.59

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