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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.80, 61,492.20 and 37,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.80, 61,492.20 and 37,058.20 is: 55,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.80 : 61,492.20 = 37,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.80/61,492.20 = 37,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.80x = 61,492.20 × 37,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.80x = 2,278,790,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,790,246.04/40,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587.30

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