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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.75, 55,496.26 and 36,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.75, 55,496.26 and 36,570.06 is: 50,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.75 : 55,496.26 = 36,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.75/55,496.26 = 36,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.75x = 55,496.26 × 36,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.75x = 2,029,501,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,501,550.46/40,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,351.40

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