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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.45, 61,502.70 and 36,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.45, 61,502.70 and 36,627.80 is: 55,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.45 : 61,502.70 = 36,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.45/61,502.70 = 36,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.45x = 61,502.70 × 36,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.45x = 2,252,708,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,708,595.06/40,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.62

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