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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.04, 62,464.68 and 12,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.04, 62,464.68 and 12,056.08 is: 18,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.04 : 62,464.68 = 12,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.04/62,464.68 = 12,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.04x = 62,464.68 × 12,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.04x = 753,079,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,079,179.25/41,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.76

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