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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616.64, 63,927.48 and 13,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616.64, 63,927.48 and 13,036.52 is: 19,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.64 : 63,927.48 = 13,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.64/63,927.48 = 13,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.64x = 63,927.48 × 13,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.64x = 833,391,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,391,871.57/42,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.55

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