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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.54, 56,848.89 and 36,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.54, 56,848.89 and 36,693.22 is: 50,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.54 : 56,848.89 = 36,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.54/56,848.89 = 36,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.54x = 56,848.89 × 36,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.54x = 2,085,968,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,968,827.53/41,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,721.98

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