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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.36, 61,298.02 and 36,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.36, 61,298.02 and 36,669.95 is: 54,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.36 : 61,298.02 = 36,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.36/61,298.02 = 36,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.36x = 61,298.02 × 36,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.36x = 2,247,795,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,795,145.15/40,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,894.75

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