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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,576.17, 56,010.72 and 36,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,576.17, 56,010.72 and 36,319.71 is: 50,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,576.17 : 56,010.72 = 36,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,576.17/56,010.72 = 36,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,576.17x = 56,010.72 × 36,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,576.17x = 2,034,293,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,293,107.29/40,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.17

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