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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.04, 60,731.20 and 36,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.04, 60,731.20 and 36,425.24 is: 54,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.04 : 60,731.20 = 36,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.04/60,731.20 = 36,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.04x = 60,731.20 × 36,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.04x = 2,212,148,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,148,535.49/40,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,575.08

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