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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.20, 61,230.30 and 35,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.20, 61,230.30 and 35,636.20 is: 53,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.20 : 61,230.30 = 35,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.20/61,230.30 = 35,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.20x = 61,230.30 × 35,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.20x = 2,182,015,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,015,216.86/40,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,454.30

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