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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.08, 55,954.56 and 35,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.08, 55,954.56 and 35,572.96 is: 48,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.08 : 55,954.56 = 35,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.08/55,954.56 = 35,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.08x = 55,954.56 × 35,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.08x = 1,990,469,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,469,324.70/40,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,981.60

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