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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,867.89, 61,269.25 and 37,587.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,867.89, 61,269.25 and 37,587.57 is: 56,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,867.89 : 61,269.25 = 37,587.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,867.89/61,269.25 = 37,587.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,867.89x = 61,269.25 × 37,587.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,867.89x = 2,302,962,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,962,223.22/40,867.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,351.39

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