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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.60, 61,473.90 and 36,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.60, 61,473.90 and 36,576.20 is: 54,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.60 : 61,473.90 = 36,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.60/61,473.90 = 36,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.60x = 61,473.90 × 36,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.60x = 2,248,481,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,481,661.18/40,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,864.30

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