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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.38, 56,876.49 and 36,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.38, 56,876.49 and 36,193.62 is: 49,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.38 : 56,876.49 = 36,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.38/56,876.49 = 36,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.38x = 56,876.49 × 36,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.38x = 2,058,566,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,566,065.99/41,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.75

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