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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.04, 62,505.24 and 25,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.04, 62,505.24 and 25,053.76 is: 37,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.04 : 62,505.24 = 25,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.04/62,505.24 = 25,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.04x = 62,505.24 × 25,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.04x = 1,565,991,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,991,281.70/41,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.91

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