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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.50, 55,237.14 and 35,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.50, 55,237.14 and 35,632.46 is: 49,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.50 : 55,237.14 = 35,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.50/55,237.14 = 35,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.50x = 55,237.14 × 35,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.50x = 1,968,235,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,235,181.56/40,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.98

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