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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.77, 56,384.33 and 35,528.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.77, 56,384.33 and 35,528.97 is: 49,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.77 : 56,384.33 = 35,528.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.77/56,384.33 = 35,528.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.77x = 56,384.33 × 35,528.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.77x = 2,003,276,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,276,991.40/40,777.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,126.69

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