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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.80, 60,379.20 and 36,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.80, 60,379.20 and 36,024.60 is: 54,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.80 : 60,379.20 = 36,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.80/60,379.20 = 36,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.80x = 60,379.20 × 36,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.80x = 2,175,136,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,136,528.32/40,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,036.90

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