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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.58, 55,953.87 and 35,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.58, 55,953.87 and 35,572.46 is: 48,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.58 : 55,953.87 = 35,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.58/55,953.87 = 35,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.58x = 55,953.87 × 35,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.58x = 1,990,416,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,416,802.42/40,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,980.91

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