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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.77, 61,076.50 and 35,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.77, 61,076.50 and 35,786.15 is: 53,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.77 : 61,076.50 = 35,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.77/61,076.50 = 35,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.77x = 61,076.50 × 35,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.77x = 2,185,693,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,693,156.94/40,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,539.72

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