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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.40, 61,052.10 and 36,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.40, 61,052.10 and 36,683.80 is: 55,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.40 : 61,052.10 = 36,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.40/61,052.10 = 36,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.40x = 61,052.10 × 36,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.40x = 2,239,623,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,623,025.98/40,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.70

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