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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.18, 60,406.65 and 36,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.18, 60,406.65 and 36,048.51 is: 53,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.18 : 60,406.65 = 36,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.18/60,406.65 = 36,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.18x = 60,406.65 × 36,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.18x = 2,177,569,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,569,334.44/40,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.46

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