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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.30, 62,230.20 and 25,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.30, 62,230.20 and 25,277.80 is: 37,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.30 : 62,230.20 = 25,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.30/62,230.20 = 25,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.30x = 62,230.20 × 25,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.30x = 1,573,042,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,042,549.56/41,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.51

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