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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,557.93, 63,826.64 and 18,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,557.93, 63,826.64 and 18,852.37 is: 28,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,557.93 : 63,826.64 = 18,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,557.93/63,826.64 = 18,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,557.93x = 63,826.64 × 18,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,557.93x = 1,203,283,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,283,250.00/42,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.01

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