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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.90, 56,846.43 and 36,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.90, 56,846.43 and 36,436.62 is: 50,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.90 : 56,846.43 = 36,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.90/56,846.43 = 36,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.90x = 56,846.43 × 36,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.90x = 2,071,291,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,291,768.27/41,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,168.26

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