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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.25, 62,305.61 and 10,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.25, 62,305.61 and 10,372.50 is: 15,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.25 : 62,305.61 = 10,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.25/62,305.61 = 10,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.25x = 62,305.61 × 10,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.25x = 646,264,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,264,887.86/41,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.68

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