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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.54, 56,850.28 and 36,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.54, 56,850.28 and 36,694.22 is: 50,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.54 : 56,850.28 = 36,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.54/56,850.28 = 36,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.54x = 56,850.28 × 36,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.54x = 2,086,076,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,076,681.38/41,126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.37

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