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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.34, 56,072.84 and 36,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.34, 56,072.84 and 36,357.14 is: 50,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.34 : 56,072.84 = 36,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.34/56,072.84 = 36,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.34x = 56,072.84 × 36,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.34x = 2,038,647,631.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,647,631.93/40,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,196.50

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