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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,389.20, 60,594.60 and 36,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,389.20, 60,594.60 and 36,036.80 is: 54,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,389.20 : 60,594.60 = 36,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,389.20/60,594.60 = 36,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,389.20x = 60,594.60 × 36,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,389.20x = 2,183,635,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,635,481.28/40,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,064.84

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