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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.31, 60,291.12 and 36,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.31, 60,291.12 and 36,561.25 is: 54,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.31 : 60,291.12 = 36,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.31/60,291.12 = 36,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.31x = 60,291.12 × 36,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.31x = 2,204,318,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,318,226.84/40,366.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,607.87

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