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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,689.60, 61,077.54 and 36,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,689.60, 61,077.54 and 36,039.78 is: 54,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,689.60 : 61,077.54 = 36,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,689.60/61,077.54 = 36,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,689.60x = 61,077.54 × 36,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,689.60x = 2,201,221,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,221,104.54/40,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,097.88

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