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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.40, 56,814 and 36,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.40, 56,814 and 36,413.12 is: 50,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.40 : 56,814 = 36,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.40/56,814 = 36,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.40x = 56,814 × 36,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.40x = 2,068,774,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,774,999.68/41,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.83

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