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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.44, 61,085.40 and 36,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.44, 61,085.40 and 36,523.56 is: 54,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.44 : 61,085.40 = 36,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.44/61,085.40 = 36,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.44x = 61,085.40 × 36,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.44x = 2,231,056,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,056,272.02/40,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,500.50

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