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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.76, 56,083.38 and 22,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.76, 56,083.38 and 22,736.30 is: 31,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.76 : 56,083.38 = 22,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.76/56,083.38 = 22,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.76x = 56,083.38 × 22,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.76x = 1,275,128,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,128,552.69/40,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.70

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