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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.52, 56,377.08 and 35,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.52, 56,377.08 and 35,523.72 is: 49,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.52 : 56,377.08 = 35,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.52/56,377.08 = 35,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.52x = 56,377.08 × 35,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.52x = 2,002,723,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,723,604.34/40,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119.45

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