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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.28, 56,918.32 and 36,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.28, 56,918.32 and 36,407.36 is: 50,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.28 : 56,918.32 = 36,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.28/56,918.32 = 36,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.28x = 56,918.32 × 36,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.28x = 2,072,245,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,245,766.84/41,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,267.60

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