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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.60, 60,856.05 and 36,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.60, 60,856.05 and 36,512.52 is: 54,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.60 : 60,856.05 = 36,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.60/60,856.05 = 36,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.60x = 60,856.05 × 36,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.60x = 2,222,007,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,007,742.75/40,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.97

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