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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.08, 55,953.18 and 35,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.08, 55,953.18 and 35,571.96 is: 48,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.08 : 55,953.18 = 35,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.08/55,953.18 = 35,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.08x = 55,953.18 × 35,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.08x = 1,990,364,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,364,280.83/40,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,980.22

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