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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.40, 56,827.80 and 36,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.40, 56,827.80 and 36,423.12 is: 50,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.40 : 56,827.80 = 36,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.40/56,827.80 = 36,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.40x = 56,827.80 × 36,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.40x = 2,069,845,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,845,778.74/41,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.63

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