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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.44, 55,706.54 and 36,100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.44, 55,706.54 and 36,100.99 is: 49,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.44 : 55,706.54 = 36,100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.44/55,706.54 = 36,100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.44x = 55,706.54 × 36,100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.44x = 2,011,061,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,061,132.60/40,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,831.24

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