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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.80, 60,652.20 and 36,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.80, 60,652.20 and 36,741.20 is: 55,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.80 : 60,652.20 = 36,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.80/60,652.20 = 36,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.80x = 60,652.20 × 36,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.80x = 2,228,434,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,434,610.64/40,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,111.80

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