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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.80, 60,751.20 and 36,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.80, 60,751.20 and 36,807.20 is: 55,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.80 : 60,751.20 = 36,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.80/60,751.20 = 36,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.80x = 60,751.20 × 36,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.80x = 2,236,081,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,081,568.64/40,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,210.80

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