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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,503.24, 63,754.08 and 14,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,503.24, 63,754.08 and 14,800.52 is: 22,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,503.24 : 63,754.08 = 14,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,503.24/63,754.08 = 14,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,503.24x = 63,754.08 × 14,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,503.24x = 943,593,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,593,536.12/42,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.51

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