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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.06, 60,804.56 and 36,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.06, 60,804.56 and 36,477.92 is: 54,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.06 : 60,804.56 = 36,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.06/60,804.56 = 36,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.06x = 60,804.56 × 36,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.06x = 2,218,023,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,023,388.90/40,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,467.37

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