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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,137.96, 63,218.14 and 12,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,137.96, 63,218.14 and 12,555.88 is: 18,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,137.96 : 63,218.14 = 12,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,137.96/63,218.14 = 12,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,137.96x = 63,218.14 × 12,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,137.96x = 793,759,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,759,379.66/42,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.16

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