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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.60, 56,258.58 and 36,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.60, 56,258.58 and 36,178.12 is: 49,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.60 : 56,258.58 = 36,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.60/56,258.58 = 36,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.60x = 56,258.58 × 36,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.60x = 2,035,329,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,329,658.27/40,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.74

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