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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.48, 55,981.85 and 36,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.48, 55,981.85 and 36,291.17 is: 50,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.48 : 55,981.85 = 36,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.48/55,981.85 = 36,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.48x = 55,981.85 × 36,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.48x = 2,031,646,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,646,373.90/40,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,105.37

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