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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.15, 63,036.33 and 18,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.15, 63,036.33 and 18,349.94 is: 27,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.15 : 63,036.33 = 18,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.15/63,036.33 = 18,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.15x = 63,036.33 × 18,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.15x = 1,156,712,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,712,962.10/42,035.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.75

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