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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.44, 61,603.69 and 36,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.44, 61,603.69 and 36,856.42 is: 55,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.44 : 61,603.69 = 36,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.44/61,603.69 = 36,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.44x = 61,603.69 × 36,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.44x = 2,270,491,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,491,295.15/40,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,469.24

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