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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.74, 61,365.27 and 37,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.74, 61,365.27 and 37,283.72 is: 55,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.74 : 61,365.27 = 37,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.74/61,365.27 = 37,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.74x = 61,365.27 × 37,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.74x = 2,287,925,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,925,544.40/40,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,890.66

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