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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.88, 56,886.84 and 36,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.88, 56,886.84 and 36,201.12 is: 49,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.88 : 56,886.84 = 36,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.88/56,886.84 = 36,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.88x = 56,886.84 × 36,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.88x = 2,059,367,321.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,367,321.26/41,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.10

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