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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.04, 62,553.27 and 10,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.04, 62,553.27 and 10,537.32 is: 15,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.04 : 62,553.27 = 10,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.04/62,553.27 = 10,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.04x = 62,553.27 × 10,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.04x = 659,143,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,143,823.04/41,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.03

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