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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.54, 62,445.85 and 13,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.54, 62,445.85 and 13,175.74 is: 19,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.54 : 62,445.85 = 13,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.54/62,445.85 = 13,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.54x = 62,445.85 × 13,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.54x = 822,770,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,770,402.91/41,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.78

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