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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.75, 62,315.52 and 11,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.75, 62,315.52 and 11,953.93 is: 17,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.75 : 62,315.52 = 11,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.75/62,315.52 = 11,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.75x = 62,315.52 × 11,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.75x = 744,915,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,915,363.99/41,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.89

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