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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,136.88, 63,205.30 and 12,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,136.88, 63,205.30 and 12,553.95 is: 18,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,136.88 : 63,205.30 = 12,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,136.88/63,205.30 = 12,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,136.88x = 63,205.30 × 12,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,136.88x = 793,476,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,476,113.17/42,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.92

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