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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.60, 61,264.80 and 37,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.60, 61,264.80 and 37,259.20 is: 55,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.60 : 61,264.80 = 37,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.60/61,264.80 = 37,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.60x = 61,264.80 × 37,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.60x = 2,282,677,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,677,436.16/40,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,749.03

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