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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.16, 56,021.76 and 36,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.16, 56,021.76 and 36,327.72 is: 50,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.16 : 56,021.76 = 36,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.16/56,021.76 = 36,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.16x = 56,021.76 × 36,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.16x = 2,035,142,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,142,811.19/40,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,146.23

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