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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.80, 60,698.70 and 36,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.80, 60,698.70 and 36,088.20 is: 54,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.80 : 60,698.70 = 36,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.80/60,698.70 = 36,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.80x = 60,698.70 × 36,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.80x = 2,190,506,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,506,825.34/40,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,132.30

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