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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.40, 56,812.62 and 36,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.40, 56,812.62 and 36,412.12 is: 50,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.40 : 56,812.62 = 36,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.40/56,812.62 = 36,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.40x = 56,812.62 × 36,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.40x = 2,068,667,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,667,936.95/41,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.46

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