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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,736.16, 60,827.04 and 35,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,736.16, 60,827.04 and 35,952.48 is: 53,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,736.16 : 60,827.04 = 35,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,736.16/60,827.04 = 35,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,736.16x = 60,827.04 × 35,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,736.16x = 2,186,882,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,882,939.06/40,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,684.07

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