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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,180.08, 63,238.61 and 25,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,180.08, 63,238.61 and 25,536.11 is: 38,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,180.08 : 63,238.61 = 25,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,180.08/63,238.61 = 25,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,180.08x = 63,238.61 × 25,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,180.08x = 1,614,867,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,867,657.33/42,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.08

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