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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.80, 60,717.30 and 36,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.80, 60,717.30 and 36,348.60 is: 54,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.80 : 60,717.30 = 36,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.80/60,717.30 = 36,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.80x = 60,717.30 × 36,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.80x = 2,206,988,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,988,850.78/40,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,499.20

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