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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.36, 56,876.72 and 36,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.36, 56,876.72 and 36,437.92 is: 50,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.36 : 56,876.72 = 36,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.36/56,876.72 = 36,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.36x = 56,876.72 × 36,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.36x = 2,072,469,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,469,373.22/41,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,261.96

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