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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.24, 63,006.95 and 25,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.24, 63,006.95 and 25,377.23 is: 38,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.24 : 63,006.95 = 25,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.24/63,006.95 = 25,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.24x = 63,006.95 × 25,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.24x = 1,598,941,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,941,940.51/42,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.76

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