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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.18, 60,776.31 and 36,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.18, 60,776.31 and 36,162.98 is: 54,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.18 : 60,776.31 = 36,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.18/60,776.31 = 36,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.18x = 60,776.31 × 36,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.18x = 2,197,852,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,852,483.00/40,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,088.76

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