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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.83, 62,614.03 and 18,363.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.83, 62,614.03 and 18,363.66 is: 27,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.83 : 62,614.03 = 18,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.83/62,614.03 = 18,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.83x = 62,614.03 × 18,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.83x = 1,149,822,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,822,511.87/41,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.69

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