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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.57, 61,334.79 and 36,996.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.57, 61,334.79 and 36,996.97 is: 55,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.57 : 61,334.79 = 36,996.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.57/61,334.79 = 36,996.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.57x = 61,334.79 × 36,996.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.57x = 2,269,201,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,201,385.59/40,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,436.20

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