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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,536.66, 63,839.00 and 19,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,536.66, 63,839.00 and 19,164.92 is: 28,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,536.66 : 63,839.00 = 19,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,536.66/63,839.00 = 19,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,536.66x = 63,839.00 × 19,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,536.66x = 1,223,469,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,469,056.60/42,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762.70

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