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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,812.42, 61,135.53 and 37,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,812.42, 61,135.53 and 37,410.42 is: 56,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812.42 : 61,135.53 = 37,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812.42/61,135.53 = 37,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812.42x = 61,135.53 × 37,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812.42x = 2,287,105,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,105,854.22/40,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,039.46

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