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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,878, 61,590.15 and 36,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,878, 61,590.15 and 36,933.84 is: 55,647.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,878 : 61,590.15 = 36,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,878/61,590.15 = 36,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,878x = 61,590.15 × 36,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,878x = 2,274,760,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,760,745.68/40,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,647.55

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