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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.36, 62,522.58 and 25,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.36, 62,522.58 and 25,088.36 is: 37,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.36 : 62,522.58 = 25,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.36/62,522.58 = 25,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.36x = 62,522.58 × 25,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.36x = 1,568,588,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,588,995.17/41,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.37

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