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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.49, 63,557.07 and 12,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.49, 63,557.07 and 12,789.52 is: 19,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.49 : 63,557.07 = 12,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.49/63,557.07 = 12,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.49x = 63,557.07 × 12,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.49x = 812,864,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,864,417.91/42,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.78

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