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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.88, 56,888.22 and 36,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.88, 56,888.22 and 36,202.12 is: 49,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.88 : 56,888.22 = 36,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.88/56,888.22 = 36,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.88x = 56,888.22 × 36,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.88x = 2,059,474,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,474,167.03/41,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,936.48

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