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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,679.37, 61,062.19 and 36,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,679.37, 61,062.19 and 36,029.57 is: 54,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,679.37 : 61,062.19 = 36,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,679.37/61,062.19 = 36,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,679.37x = 61,062.19 × 36,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,679.37x = 2,200,044,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,044,448.96/40,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,082.56

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