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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774.75, 64,188.05 and 18,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774.75, 64,188.05 and 18,150.75 is: 27,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774.75 : 64,188.05 = 18,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774.75/64,188.05 = 18,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774.75x = 64,188.05 × 18,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774.75x = 1,165,061,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,061,157.78/42,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.12

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