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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,737.81, 64,106.85 and 13,155.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,737.81, 64,106.85 and 13,155.45 is: 19,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,737.81 : 64,106.85 = 13,155.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,737.81/64,106.85 = 13,155.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,737.81x = 64,106.85 × 13,155.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,737.81x = 843,354,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,354,459.83/42,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.22

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