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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.50, 62,181.84 and 18,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.50, 62,181.84 and 18,065.76 is: 27,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.50 : 62,181.84 = 18,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.50/62,181.84 = 18,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.50x = 62,181.84 × 18,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.50x = 1,123,362,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,362,197.80/41,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.80

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