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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.76, 56,008.79 and 36,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.76, 56,008.79 and 36,318.32 is: 50,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.76 : 56,008.79 = 36,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.76/56,008.79 = 36,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.76x = 56,008.79 × 36,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.76x = 2,034,144,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,144,696.40/40,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,133.25

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