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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.63, 56,875.46 and 36,192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.63, 56,875.46 and 36,192.87 is: 49,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.63 : 56,875.46 = 36,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.63/56,875.46 = 36,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.63x = 56,875.46 × 36,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.63x = 2,058,485,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,485,949.01/41,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,923.71

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