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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.52, 63,230.05 and 25,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.52, 63,230.05 and 25,547.07 is: 38,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.52 : 63,230.05 = 25,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.52/63,230.05 = 25,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.52x = 63,230.05 × 25,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.52x = 1,615,342,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,342,513.45/42,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.26

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