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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.24, 61,059 and 36,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.24, 61,059 and 36,027.44 is: 54,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.24 : 61,059 = 36,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.24/61,059 = 36,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.24x = 61,059 × 36,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.24x = 2,199,799,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,799,458.96/40,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.37

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