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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.88, 62,627.04 and 18,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.88, 62,627.04 and 18,361.28 is: 27,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.88 : 62,627.04 = 18,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.88/62,627.04 = 18,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.88x = 62,627.04 × 18,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.88x = 1,149,912,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,912,617.01/41,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.82

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