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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.52, 56,382.60 and 35,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.52, 56,382.60 and 35,527.72 is: 49,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.52 : 56,382.60 = 35,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.52/56,382.60 = 35,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.52x = 56,382.60 × 35,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.52x = 2,003,145,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,145,225.67/40,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,124.97

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