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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.76, 61,291.54 and 37,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.76, 61,291.54 and 37,602.44 is: 56,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.76 : 61,291.54 = 37,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.76/61,291.54 = 37,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.76x = 61,291.54 × 37,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.76x = 2,304,711,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,711,455.36/40,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,373.68

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