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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,412.12, 55,823.18 and 36,639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,412.12, 55,823.18 and 36,639.54 is: 50,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,412.12 : 55,823.18 = 36,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,412.12/55,823.18 = 36,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,412.12x = 55,823.18 × 36,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,412.12x = 2,045,335,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,335,453.34/40,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,611.94

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