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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.35, 56,258.24 and 36,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.35, 56,258.24 and 36,177.87 is: 49,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.35 : 56,258.24 = 36,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.35/56,258.24 = 36,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.35x = 56,258.24 × 36,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.35x = 2,035,303,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,303,112.26/40,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.40

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