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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.20, 61,359.90 and 36,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.20, 61,359.90 and 36,586.60 is: 54,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.20 : 61,359.90 = 36,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.20/61,359.90 = 36,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.20x = 61,359.90 × 36,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.20x = 2,244,950,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,950,117.34/40,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,802.73

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