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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.20, 60,636.60 and 36,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.20, 60,636.60 and 36,064.80 is: 54,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.20 : 60,636.60 = 36,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.20/60,636.60 = 36,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.20x = 60,636.60 × 36,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.20x = 2,186,846,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,846,851.68/40,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,106.84

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