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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,388.20, 60,593.10 and 36,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,388.20, 60,593.10 and 36,035.80 is: 54,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,388.20 : 60,593.10 = 36,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,388.20/60,593.10 = 36,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,388.20x = 60,593.10 × 36,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,388.20x = 2,183,520,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,520,832.98/40,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,063.34

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