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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.82, 61,332.17 and 36,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.82, 61,332.17 and 36,995.22 is: 55,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.82 : 61,332.17 = 36,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.82/61,332.17 = 36,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.82x = 61,332.17 × 36,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.82x = 2,268,996,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,996,937.25/40,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,433.57

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