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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.63, 56,876.83 and 36,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.63, 56,876.83 and 36,193.87 is: 49,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.63 : 56,876.83 = 36,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.63/56,876.83 = 36,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.63x = 56,876.83 × 36,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.63x = 2,058,592,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,592,591.03/41,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.09

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