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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.74, 61,366.77 and 37,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.74, 61,366.77 and 37,284.72 is: 55,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.74 : 61,366.77 = 37,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.74/61,366.77 = 37,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.74x = 61,366.77 × 37,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.74x = 2,288,042,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,042,836.75/40,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,892.16

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