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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.95, 60,896.32 and 36,383.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.95, 60,896.32 and 36,383.05 is: 54,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.95 : 60,896.32 = 36,383.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.95/60,896.32 = 36,383.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.95x = 60,896.32 × 36,383.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.95x = 2,215,593,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,593,855.38/40,451.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,771.00

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