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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.20, 60,842.27 and 36,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.20, 60,842.27 and 36,650.41 is: 54,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.20 : 60,842.27 = 36,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.20/60,842.27 = 36,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.20x = 60,842.27 × 36,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.20x = 2,229,894,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,894,080.35/40,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,985.52

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