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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.20, 61,049.70 and 36,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.20, 61,049.70 and 36,552.60 is: 54,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.20 : 61,049.70 = 36,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.20/61,049.70 = 36,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.20x = 61,049.70 × 36,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.20x = 2,231,525,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,525,264.22/40,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,785.29

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