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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.13, 56,874.77 and 36,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.13, 56,874.77 and 36,192.37 is: 49,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.13 : 56,874.77 = 36,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.13/56,874.77 = 36,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.13x = 56,874.77 × 36,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.13x = 2,058,432,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,432,538.54/41,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,923.02

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