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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,940.44, 61,091.36 and 36,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,940.44, 61,091.36 and 36,527.56 is: 54,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,940.44 : 61,091.36 = 36,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,940.44/61,091.36 = 36,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,940.44x = 61,091.36 × 36,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,940.44x = 2,231,518,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,518,317.88/40,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,506.46

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