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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.20, 60,699.30 and 36,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.20, 60,699.30 and 36,837.40 is: 55,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.20 : 60,699.30 = 36,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.20/60,699.30 = 36,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.20x = 60,699.30 × 36,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.20x = 2,236,004,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,004,393.82/40,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.10

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