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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.20, 60,703.80 and 36,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.20, 60,703.80 and 36,204.55 is: 54,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.20 : 60,703.80 = 36,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.20/60,703.80 = 36,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.20x = 60,703.80 × 36,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.20x = 2,197,753,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,753,762.29/40,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,306.83

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