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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.96, 60,692.04 and 36,266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.96, 60,692.04 and 36,266.61 is: 54,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.96 : 60,692.04 = 36,266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.96/60,692.04 = 36,266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.96x = 60,692.04 × 36,266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.96x = 2,201,094,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,094,544.78/40,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,411.21

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