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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.66, 60,882.38 and 36,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.66, 60,882.38 and 36,373.79 is: 54,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.66 : 60,882.38 = 36,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.66/60,882.38 = 36,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.66x = 60,882.38 × 36,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.66x = 2,214,522,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,522,418.54/40,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,757.10

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