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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.54, 56,847.51 and 36,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.54, 56,847.51 and 36,692.22 is: 50,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.54 : 56,847.51 = 36,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.54/56,847.51 = 36,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.54x = 56,847.51 × 36,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.54x = 2,085,861,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,861,343.37/41,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,720.60

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