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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.44, 56,280.30 and 36,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.44, 56,280.30 and 36,836.28 is: 50,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.44 : 56,280.30 = 36,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.44/56,280.30 = 36,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.44x = 56,280.30 × 36,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.44x = 2,073,156,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,156,889.28/40,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,792.20

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