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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,337.57, 63,535.52 and 14,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,337.57, 63,535.52 and 14,635.57 is: 21,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,337.57 : 63,535.52 = 14,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,337.57/63,535.52 = 14,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,337.57x = 63,535.52 × 14,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,337.57x = 929,878,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,878,550.45/42,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,963.44

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