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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,202.69, 63,304.64 and 11,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,202.69, 63,304.64 and 11,037.94 is: 16,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.69 : 63,304.64 = 11,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.69/63,304.64 = 11,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.69x = 63,304.64 × 11,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.69x = 698,752,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,752,645.98/42,202.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.07

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