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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.92, 62,640.21 and 25,137.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.92, 62,640.21 and 25,137.05 is: 37,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.92 : 62,640.21 = 25,137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.92/62,640.21 = 25,137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.92x = 62,640.21 × 25,137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.92x = 1,574,590,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,590,027.94/41,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.82

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