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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.12, 62,602.52 and 12,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.12, 62,602.52 and 12,155.20 is: 18,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.12 : 62,602.52 = 12,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.12/62,602.52 = 12,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.12x = 62,602.52 × 12,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.12x = 760,946,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,946,151.10/41,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.88

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