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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.37, 55,665.47 and 35,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.37, 55,665.47 and 35,827.37 is: 49,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.37 : 55,665.47 = 35,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.37/55,665.47 = 35,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.37x = 55,665.47 × 35,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.37x = 1,994,346,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,346,932.45/40,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.27

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