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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.47, 55,504.16 and 36,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.47, 55,504.16 and 36,575.78 is: 50,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.47 : 55,504.16 = 36,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.47/55,504.16 = 36,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.47x = 55,504.16 × 36,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.47x = 2,030,107,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,107,484.85/40,312.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,359.29

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