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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.60, 61,362.90 and 36,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.60, 61,362.90 and 36,502.20 is: 54,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.60 : 61,362.90 = 36,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.60/61,362.90 = 36,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.60x = 61,362.90 × 36,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.60x = 2,239,880,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,880,848.38/40,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,753.30

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