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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.92, 60,300.98 and 36,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.92, 60,300.98 and 36,567.87 is: 54,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.92 : 60,300.98 = 36,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.92/60,300.98 = 36,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.92x = 60,300.98 × 36,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.92x = 2,205,078,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,078,214.67/40,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,617.75

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