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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.36, 60,338.94 and 36,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.36, 60,338.94 and 36,234.76 is: 54,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.36 : 60,338.94 = 36,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.36/60,338.94 = 36,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.36x = 60,338.94 × 36,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.36x = 2,186,367,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,367,009.55/40,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,215.48

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