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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.76, 61,503.16 and 18,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.76, 61,503.16 and 18,531.70 is: 27,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.76 : 61,503.16 = 18,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.76/61,503.16 = 18,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.76x = 61,503.16 × 18,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.76x = 1,139,758,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,758,110.17/41,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.40

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