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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.36, 60,201.52 and 13,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.36, 60,201.52 and 13,837.03 is: 20,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.36 : 60,201.52 = 13,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.36/60,201.52 = 13,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.36x = 60,201.52 × 13,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.36x = 833,010,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,010,278.94/40,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.54

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