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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.77, 61,464.69 and 37,064.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.77, 61,464.69 and 37,064.97 is: 55,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.77 : 61,464.69 = 37,064.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.77/61,464.69 = 37,064.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.77x = 61,464.69 × 37,064.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.77x = 2,278,186,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,186,890.91/40,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,607.90

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