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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.44, 61,086.89 and 36,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.44, 61,086.89 and 36,524.56 is: 54,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.44 : 61,086.89 = 36,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.44/61,086.89 = 36,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.44x = 61,086.89 × 36,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.44x = 2,231,171,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,171,779.02/40,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.99

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