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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.76, 61,278.06 and 37,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.76, 61,278.06 and 37,593.44 is: 56,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.76 : 61,278.06 = 37,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.76/61,278.06 = 37,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.76x = 61,278.06 × 37,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.76x = 2,303,653,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,653,071.93/40,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,360.19

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