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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.78, 61,159.05 and 37,425.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.78, 61,159.05 and 37,425.78 is: 56,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.78 : 61,159.05 = 37,425.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.78/61,159.05 = 37,425.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.78x = 61,159.05 × 37,425.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.78x = 2,288,925,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,925,150.31/40,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,062.93

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