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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.24, 55,655.28 and 36,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.24, 55,655.28 and 36,048.08 is: 49,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.24 : 55,655.28 = 36,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.24/55,655.28 = 36,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.24x = 55,655.28 × 36,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.24x = 2,006,265,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,265,985.86/40,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.63

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