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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.71, 61,372.97 and 36,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.71, 61,372.97 and 36,236.47 is: 54,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.71 : 61,372.97 = 36,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.71/61,372.97 = 36,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.71x = 61,372.97 × 36,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.71x = 2,223,939,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,939,786.22/40,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,392.73

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