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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225.20, 60,337.80 and 36,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225.20, 60,337.80 and 36,466.80 is: 54,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.20 : 60,337.80 = 36,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.20/60,337.80 = 36,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.20x = 60,337.80 × 36,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.20x = 2,200,326,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,326,485.04/40,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,700.20

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