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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,337.96, 63,506.03 and 12,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,337.96, 63,506.03 and 12,755.14 is: 19,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,337.96 : 63,506.03 = 12,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,337.96/63,506.03 = 12,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,337.96x = 63,506.03 × 12,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,337.96x = 810,028,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,028,080.95/42,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.43

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