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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.80, 60,755.70 and 36,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.80, 60,755.70 and 36,810.20 is: 55,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.80 : 60,755.70 = 36,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.80/60,755.70 = 36,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.80x = 60,755.70 × 36,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.80x = 2,236,429,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,429,468.14/40,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,215.30

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