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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.95, 61,177.95 and 37,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.95, 61,177.95 and 37,321.29 is: 55,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.95 : 61,177.95 = 37,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.95/61,177.95 = 37,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.95x = 61,177.95 × 37,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.95x = 2,283,240,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,240,013.56/40,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,959.09

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