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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.24, 61,364.52 and 37,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.24, 61,364.52 and 37,283.22 is: 55,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.24 : 61,364.52 = 37,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.24/61,364.52 = 37,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.24x = 61,364.52 × 37,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.24x = 2,287,866,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,866,899.35/40,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,889.91

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