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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.18, 60,774.81 and 36,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.18, 60,774.81 and 36,161.98 is: 54,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.18 : 60,774.81 = 36,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.18/60,774.81 = 36,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.18x = 60,774.81 × 36,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.18x = 2,197,737,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,737,463.72/40,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,087.26

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