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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.46, 61,368.09 and 36,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.46, 61,368.09 and 36,233.22 is: 54,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.46 : 61,368.09 = 36,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.46/61,368.09 = 36,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.46x = 61,368.09 × 36,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.46x = 2,223,563,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,563,505.95/40,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,387.85

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