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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.33, 55,501.20 and 36,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.33, 55,501.20 and 36,573.66 is: 50,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.33 : 55,501.20 = 36,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.33/55,501.20 = 36,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.33x = 55,501.20 × 36,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.33x = 2,029,882,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,882,018.39/40,310.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.38

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