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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.18, 60,320.84 and 36,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.18, 60,320.84 and 36,065.70 is: 53,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.18 : 60,320.84 = 36,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.18/60,320.84 = 36,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.18x = 60,320.84 × 36,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.18x = 2,175,513,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,513,138.86/40,482.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,740.02

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