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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.80, 61,144.20 and 36,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.80, 61,144.20 and 36,826.20 is: 55,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.80 : 61,144.20 = 36,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.80/61,144.20 = 36,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.80x = 61,144.20 × 36,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.80x = 2,251,708,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,708,538.04/40,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,239.30

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