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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,036.83, 55,250.02 and 22,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,036.83, 55,250.02 and 22,132.59 is: 30,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036.83 : 55,250.02 = 22,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036.83/55,250.02 = 22,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036.83x = 55,250.02 × 22,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036.83x = 1,222,826,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,826,040.15/40,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,542.53

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