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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.50, 63,002.52 and 10,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.50, 63,002.52 and 10,837.02 is: 16,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.50 : 63,002.52 = 10,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.50/63,002.52 = 10,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.50x = 63,002.52 × 10,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.50x = 682,759,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,759,569.29/42,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.60

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