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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.29, 56,912.81 and 36,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.29, 56,912.81 and 36,403.35 is: 50,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.29 : 56,912.81 = 36,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.29/56,912.81 = 36,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.29x = 56,912.81 × 36,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.29x = 2,071,816,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,816,759.90/41,220.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,262.07

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