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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.54, 56,843.37 and 36,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.54, 56,843.37 and 36,689.22 is: 50,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.54 : 56,843.37 = 36,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.54/56,843.37 = 36,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.54x = 56,843.37 × 36,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.54x = 2,085,538,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,538,907.47/41,121.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,716.46

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