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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.84, 61,408.24 and 36,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.84, 61,408.24 and 36,799.41 is: 55,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.84 : 61,408.24 = 36,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.84/61,408.24 = 36,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.84x = 61,408.24 × 36,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.84x = 2,259,787,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,787,001.14/40,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,207.19

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