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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.93, 62,605.50 and 12,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.93, 62,605.50 and 12,155.49 is: 18,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.93 : 62,605.50 = 12,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.93/62,605.50 = 12,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.93x = 62,605.50 × 12,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.93x = 761,000,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,000,529.20/41,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.27

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