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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,257.49, 63,404.01 and 18,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,257.49, 63,404.01 and 18,552.84 is: 27,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,257.49 : 63,404.01 = 18,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,257.49/63,404.01 = 18,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,257.49x = 63,404.01 × 18,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,257.49x = 1,176,324,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,324,452.89/42,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.06

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