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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.81, 55,940.09 and 36,724.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.81, 55,940.09 and 36,724.23 is: 50,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.81 : 55,940.09 = 36,724.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.81/55,940.09 = 36,724.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.81x = 55,940.09 × 36,724.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.81x = 2,054,356,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,356,547.76/40,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,728.85

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