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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,036.71, 63,058.70 and 12,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,036.71, 63,058.70 and 12,051.08 is: 18,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,036.71 : 63,058.70 = 12,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,036.71/63,058.70 = 12,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,036.71x = 63,058.70 × 12,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,036.71x = 759,925,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,925,389.70/42,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.66

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