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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.66, 60,877.85 and 36,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.66, 60,877.85 and 36,370.79 is: 54,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.66 : 60,877.85 = 36,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.66/60,877.85 = 36,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.66x = 60,877.85 × 36,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.66x = 2,214,175,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,175,240.05/40,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,752.57

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