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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.75, 62,305.13 and 12,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.75, 62,305.13 and 12,352.75 is: 18,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.75 : 62,305.13 = 12,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.75/62,305.13 = 12,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.75x = 62,305.13 × 12,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.75x = 769,639,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,639,632.84/41,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.13

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