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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.40, 60,455.10 and 36,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.40, 60,455.10 and 36,674.60 is: 55,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.40 : 60,455.10 = 36,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.40/60,455.10 = 36,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.40x = 60,455.10 × 36,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.40x = 2,217,166,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,166,610.46/40,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.90

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