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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.71, 61,304.00 and 36,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.71, 61,304.00 and 36,190.50 is: 54,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.71 : 61,304.00 = 36,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.71/61,304.00 = 36,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.71x = 61,304.00 × 36,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.71x = 2,218,622,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,622,231.05/40,840.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,323.79

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