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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,326.52, 63,483.66 and 29,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,326.52, 63,483.66 and 29,637.78 is: 44,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,326.52 : 63,483.66 = 29,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,326.52/63,483.66 = 29,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,326.52x = 63,483.66 × 29,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,326.52x = 1,881,514,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,514,748.67/42,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.38

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