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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.68, 60,321.58 and 36,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.68, 60,321.58 and 36,066.20 is: 53,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.68 : 60,321.58 = 36,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.68/60,321.58 = 36,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.68x = 60,321.58 × 36,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.68x = 2,175,570,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,570,168.60/40,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,740.76

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