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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.70, 62,463.26 and 12,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.70, 62,463.26 and 12,054.78 is: 18,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.70 : 62,463.26 = 12,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.70/62,463.26 = 12,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.70x = 62,463.26 × 12,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.70x = 752,980,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,980,887.52/41,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.55

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