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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.64, 56,083.21 and 22,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.64, 56,083.21 and 22,736.18 is: 31,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.64 : 56,083.21 = 22,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.64/56,083.21 = 22,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.64x = 56,083.21 × 22,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.64x = 1,275,117,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,117,677.12/40,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.53

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