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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.45, 61,355.70 and 36,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.45, 61,355.70 and 36,529.80 is: 54,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.45 : 61,355.70 = 36,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.45/61,355.70 = 36,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.45x = 61,355.70 × 36,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.45x = 2,241,311,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,311,449.86/40,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,941.58

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