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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.52, 63,066.84 and 18,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.52, 63,066.84 and 18,008.75 is: 27,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.52 : 63,066.84 = 18,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.52/63,066.84 = 18,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.52x = 63,066.84 × 18,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.52x = 1,135,754,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,754,954.85/42,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.58

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