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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,314.24, 55,660.80 and 36,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,314.24, 55,660.80 and 36,052.08 is: 49,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314.24 : 55,660.80 = 36,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314.24/55,660.80 = 36,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314.24x = 55,660.80 × 36,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314.24x = 2,006,687,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,687,614.46/40,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,776.15

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