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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.25, 56,024.69 and 36,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.25, 56,024.69 and 36,329.80 is: 50,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.25 : 56,024.69 = 36,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.25/56,024.69 = 36,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.25x = 56,024.69 × 36,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.25x = 2,035,365,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,365,782.76/40,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.15

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