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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.24, 55,658.04 and 36,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.24, 55,658.04 and 36,050.08 is: 49,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.24 : 55,658.04 = 36,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.24/55,658.04 = 36,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.24x = 55,658.04 × 36,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.24x = 2,006,476,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,476,794.64/40,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.39

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