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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.96, 56,135.94 and 36,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.96, 56,135.94 and 36,410.51 is: 50,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.96 : 56,135.94 = 36,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.96/56,135.94 = 36,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.96x = 56,135.94 × 36,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.96x = 2,043,938,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,938,208.53/40,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,260.41

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