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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,919.08, 56,351.30 and 36,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,919.08, 56,351.30 and 36,851.24 is: 50,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,919.08 : 56,351.30 = 36,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,919.08/56,351.30 = 36,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,919.08x = 56,351.30 × 36,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,919.08x = 2,076,615,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,615,280.61/40,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,749.32

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