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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.23, 60,828.65 and 36,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.23, 60,828.65 and 36,494.08 is: 54,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.23 : 60,828.65 = 36,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.23/60,828.65 = 36,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.23x = 60,828.65 × 36,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.23x = 2,219,885,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,885,763.86/40,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,491.46

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