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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.76, 61,290.04 and 37,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.76, 61,290.04 and 37,601.44 is: 56,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.76 : 61,290.04 = 37,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.76/61,290.04 = 37,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.76x = 61,290.04 × 37,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.76x = 2,304,593,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,593,761.66/40,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,372.18

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