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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337, 62,005.50 and 13,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337, 62,005.50 and 13,637.16 is: 20,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337 : 62,005.50 = 13,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337/62,005.50 = 13,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337x = 62,005.50 × 13,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337x = 845,578,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,578,924.38/41,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.74

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