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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.63, 61,284.40 and 36,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.63, 61,284.40 and 36,660.87 is: 54,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.63 : 61,284.40 = 36,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.63/61,284.40 = 36,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.63x = 61,284.40 × 36,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.63x = 2,246,739,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,739,329.78/40,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886.03

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