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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.49, 60,078.74 and 13,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.49, 60,078.74 and 13,757.06 is: 20,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.49 : 60,078.74 = 13,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.49/60,078.74 = 13,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.49x = 60,078.74 × 13,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.49x = 826,506,461.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,506,461.73/40,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.58

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