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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.95, 60,897.83 and 36,384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.95, 60,897.83 and 36,384.05 is: 54,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.95 : 60,897.83 = 36,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.95/60,897.83 = 36,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.95x = 60,897.83 × 36,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.95x = 2,215,709,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,709,691.61/40,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,772.51

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