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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.20, 60,874.80 and 36,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.20, 60,874.80 and 36,128.80 is: 54,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.20 : 60,874.80 = 36,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.20/60,874.80 = 36,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.20x = 60,874.80 × 36,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.20x = 2,199,333,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,333,474.24/40,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,193.20

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