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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036.11, 60,321.00 and 36,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036.11, 60,321.00 and 36,241.32 is: 54,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036.11 : 60,321.00 = 36,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036.11/60,321.00 = 36,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036.11x = 60,321.00 × 36,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036.11x = 2,186,112,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,112,180.91/40,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,603.52

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