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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.00, 61,335.92 and 36,211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.00, 61,335.92 and 36,211.79 is: 54,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.00 : 61,335.92 = 36,211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.00/61,335.92 = 36,211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.00x = 61,335.92 × 36,211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.00x = 2,221,083,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,083,698.37/40,862.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,355.72

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