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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.78, 61,129.40 and 18,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.78, 61,129.40 and 18,550.63 is: 27,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.78 : 61,129.40 = 18,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.78/61,129.40 = 18,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.78x = 61,129.40 × 18,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.78x = 1,133,988,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,988,881.52/40,752.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,826.05

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