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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.24, 61,366.02 and 37,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.24, 61,366.02 and 37,284.22 is: 55,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.24 : 61,366.02 = 37,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.24/61,366.02 = 37,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.24x = 61,366.02 × 37,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.24x = 2,287,984,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,984,190.20/40,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,891.41

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