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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.56, 55,833.12 and 36,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.56, 55,833.12 and 36,746.96 is: 50,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.56 : 55,833.12 = 36,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.56/55,833.12 = 36,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.56x = 55,833.12 × 36,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.56x = 2,051,697,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,697,427.32/40,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.53

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