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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.96, 63,835.74 and 25,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.96, 63,835.74 and 25,012.56 is: 37,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.96 : 63,835.74 = 25,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.96/63,835.74 = 25,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.96x = 63,835.74 × 25,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.96x = 1,596,695,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,695,276.89/42,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.90

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