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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,837.37, 64,260.41 and 14,753.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,837.37, 64,260.41 and 14,753.77 is: 22,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,837.37 : 64,260.41 = 14,753.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,837.37/64,260.41 = 14,753.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,837.37x = 64,260.41 × 14,753.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,837.37x = 948,083,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,083,074.83/42,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.15

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