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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.52, 63,056.06 and 12,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.52, 63,056.06 and 12,453.08 is: 18,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.52 : 63,056.06 = 12,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.52/63,056.06 = 12,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.52x = 63,056.06 × 12,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.52x = 785,241,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,241,782.12/42,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.55

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