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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.40, 56,869.20 and 36,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.40, 56,869.20 and 36,453.12 is: 50,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.40 : 56,869.20 = 36,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.40/56,869.20 = 36,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.40x = 56,869.20 × 36,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.40x = 2,073,059,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,059,771.90/41,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,191.02

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