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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,136.64, 63,184.32 and 24,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,136.64, 63,184.32 and 24,610.88 is: 36,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,136.64 : 63,184.32 = 24,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,136.64/63,184.32 = 24,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,136.64x = 63,184.32 × 24,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,136.64x = 1,555,021,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,021,717.40/42,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.26

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