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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829.33, 56,227.81 and 36,761.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829.33, 56,227.81 and 36,761.51 is: 50,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829.33 : 56,227.81 = 36,761.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829.33/56,227.81 = 36,761.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829.33x = 56,227.81 × 36,761.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829.33x = 2,067,018,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,018,734.65/40,829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,625.84

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