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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.92, 61,273.82 and 36,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.92, 61,273.82 and 36,938.13 is: 55,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.92 : 61,273.82 = 36,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.92/61,273.82 = 36,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.92x = 61,273.82 × 36,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.92x = 2,263,339,983.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,339,983.55/40,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,417.08

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