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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.48, 55,988.76 and 36,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.48, 55,988.76 and 36,296.18 is: 50,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.48 : 55,988.76 = 36,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.48/55,988.76 = 36,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.48x = 55,988.76 × 36,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.48x = 2,032,178,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,178,110.94/40,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,112.30

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