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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,637.29, 63,956.04 and 13,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,637.29, 63,956.04 and 13,055.01 is: 19,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,637.29 : 63,956.04 = 13,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,637.29/63,956.04 = 13,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,637.29x = 63,956.04 × 13,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,637.29x = 834,946,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,946,741.76/42,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.55

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