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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.80, 60,718.80 and 36,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.80, 60,718.80 and 36,349.60 is: 54,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.80 : 60,718.80 = 36,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.80/60,718.80 = 36,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.80x = 60,718.80 × 36,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.80x = 2,207,104,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,104,092.48/40,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,500.70

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