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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.64, 63,352.53 and 12,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.64, 63,352.53 and 12,655.04 is: 18,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.64 : 63,352.53 = 12,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.64/63,352.53 = 12,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.64x = 63,352.53 × 12,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.64x = 801,728,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,728,484.49/42,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.82

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