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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.36, 56,873.96 and 36,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.36, 56,873.96 and 36,435.92 is: 50,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.36 : 56,873.96 = 36,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.36/56,873.96 = 36,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.36x = 56,873.96 × 36,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.36x = 2,072,255,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,255,056.64/41,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,259.20

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