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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.72, 61,404.48 and 36,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.72, 61,404.48 and 36,244.80 is: 54,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.72 : 61,404.48 = 36,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.72/61,404.48 = 36,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.72x = 61,404.48 × 36,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.72x = 2,225,593,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,593,096.70/40,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,324.20

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