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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.32, 60,294.10 and 36,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.32, 60,294.10 and 36,563.24 is: 54,610.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.32 : 60,294.10 = 36,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.32/60,294.10 = 36,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.32x = 60,294.10 × 36,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.32x = 2,204,547,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,547,648.88/40,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,610.83

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