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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.88, 61,304.04 and 37,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.88, 61,304.04 and 37,242.59 is: 55,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.88 : 61,304.04 = 37,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.88/61,304.04 = 37,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.88x = 61,304.04 × 37,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.88x = 2,283,120,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,120,920.54/40,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,829.02

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