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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.72, 62,764.74 and 25,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.72, 62,764.74 and 25,204.50 is: 37,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.72 : 62,764.74 = 25,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.72/62,764.74 = 25,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.72x = 62,764.74 × 25,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.72x = 1,581,953,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,953,889.33/41,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.19

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