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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,678.24, 61,060.50 and 36,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,678.24, 61,060.50 and 36,028.44 is: 54,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,678.24 : 61,060.50 = 36,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,678.24/61,060.50 = 36,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,678.24x = 61,060.50 × 36,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,678.24x = 2,199,914,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,914,560.62/40,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,080.87

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