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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.50, 64,417.80 and 17,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.50, 64,417.80 and 17,964.36 is: 26,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.50 : 64,417.80 = 17,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.50/64,417.80 = 17,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.50x = 64,417.80 × 17,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.50x = 1,157,224,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,224,549.61/42,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.37

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