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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,692.60, 61,082.04 and 36,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,692.60, 61,082.04 and 36,042.78 is: 54,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,692.60 : 61,082.04 = 36,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,692.60/61,082.04 = 36,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,692.60x = 61,082.04 × 36,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,692.60x = 2,201,566,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,566,529.67/40,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,102.38

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