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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.16, 61,156.89 and 36,711.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.16, 61,156.89 and 36,711.63 is: 55,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.16 : 61,156.89 = 36,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.16/61,156.89 = 36,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.16x = 61,156.89 × 36,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.16x = 2,245,169,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,169,117.63/40,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,017.65

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