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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.20, 60,805.80 and 34,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.20, 60,805.80 and 34,996.80 is: 52,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.20 : 60,805.80 = 34,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.20/60,805.80 = 34,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.20x = 60,805.80 × 34,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.20x = 2,128,008,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,008,421.44/40,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,495.20

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