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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,755.12, 61,137.33 and 36,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,755.12, 61,137.33 and 36,569.46 is: 54,858.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,755.12 : 61,137.33 = 36,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,755.12/61,137.33 = 36,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,755.12x = 61,137.33 × 36,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,755.12x = 2,235,759,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,759,143.94/40,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,858.36

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