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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.84, 61,411.24 and 36,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.84, 61,411.24 and 36,801.42 is: 55,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.84 : 61,411.24 = 36,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.84/61,411.24 = 36,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.84x = 61,411.24 × 36,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.84x = 2,260,020,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,020,835.96/40,934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,210.20

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