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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,578.18, 56,013.48 and 36,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,578.18, 56,013.48 and 36,321.72 is: 50,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,578.18 : 56,013.48 = 36,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,578.18/56,013.48 = 36,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,578.18x = 56,013.48 × 36,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,578.18x = 2,034,505,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,505,936.79/40,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,137.93

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