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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.84, 63,371.22 and 27,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.84, 63,371.22 and 27,537.88 is: 41,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.84 : 63,371.22 = 27,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.84/63,371.22 = 27,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.84x = 63,371.22 × 27,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.84x = 1,745,109,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,109,051.81/42,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.52

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