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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.55, 60,704.33 and 36,532.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.55, 60,704.33 and 36,532.95 is: 54,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.55 : 60,704.33 = 36,532.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.55/60,704.33 = 36,532.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.55x = 60,704.33 × 36,532.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.55x = 2,217,708,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,708,070.01/40,469.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,799.43

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