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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.40, 60,548.10 and 36,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.40, 60,548.10 and 36,064.60 is: 54,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.40 : 60,548.10 = 36,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.40/60,548.10 = 36,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.40x = 60,548.10 × 36,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.40x = 2,183,643,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,643,007.26/40,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,096.90

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