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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.12, 55,500.90 and 36,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.12, 55,500.90 and 36,573.42 is: 50,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.12 : 55,500.90 = 36,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.12/55,500.90 = 36,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.12x = 55,500.90 × 36,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.12x = 2,029,857,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,857,797.06/40,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.03

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