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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.18, 60,322.33 and 36,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.18, 60,322.33 and 36,066.70 is: 53,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.18 : 60,322.33 = 36,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.18/60,322.33 = 36,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.18x = 60,322.33 × 36,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.18x = 2,175,627,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,627,379.41/40,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,741.51

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