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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.10, 61,273.65 and 36,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.10, 61,273.65 and 36,701.90 is: 55,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.10 : 61,273.65 = 36,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.10/61,273.65 = 36,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.10x = 61,273.65 × 36,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.10x = 2,248,859,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,859,374.94/40,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052.85

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