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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,037.92, 63,037.44 and 24,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,037.92, 63,037.44 and 24,512.88 is: 36,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,037.92 : 63,037.44 = 24,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,037.92/63,037.44 = 24,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,037.92x = 63,037.44 × 24,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,037.92x = 1,545,229,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,229,202.23/42,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.98

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