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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.53, 62,616.57 and 12,155.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.53, 62,616.57 and 12,155.61 is: 18,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.53 : 62,616.57 = 12,155.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.53/62,616.57 = 12,155.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.53x = 62,616.57 × 12,155.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.53x = 761,142,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,142,604.46/41,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.41

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