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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.61, 61,296.89 and 36,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.61, 61,296.89 and 36,669.20 is: 54,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.61 : 61,296.89 = 36,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.61/61,296.89 = 36,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.61x = 61,296.89 × 36,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.61x = 2,247,707,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,707,918.79/40,946.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,893.63

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