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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.20, 61,372.80 and 37,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.20, 61,372.80 and 37,804.80 is: 56,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.20 : 61,372.80 = 37,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.20/61,372.80 = 37,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.20x = 61,372.80 × 37,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.20x = 2,320,186,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,186,429.44/40,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,707.20

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