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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.08, 56,349.92 and 36,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.08, 56,349.92 and 36,850.24 is: 50,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.08 : 56,349.92 = 36,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.08/56,349.92 = 36,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.08x = 56,349.92 × 36,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.08x = 2,076,508,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,508,075.98/40,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,747.94

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