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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.66, 62,616.75 and 12,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.66, 62,616.75 and 12,155.77 is: 18,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.66 : 62,616.75 = 12,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.66/62,616.75 = 12,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.66x = 62,616.75 × 12,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.66x = 761,154,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,154,811.15/41,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.64

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