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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.80, 60,806.70 and 34,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.80, 60,806.70 and 34,900.20 is: 52,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.80 : 60,806.70 = 34,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.80/60,806.70 = 34,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.80x = 60,806.70 × 34,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.80x = 2,122,165,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,165,991.34/40,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.30

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