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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,437.31, 63,535.67 and 35,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,437.31, 63,535.67 and 35,263.95 is: 52,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,437.31 : 63,535.67 = 35,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,437.31/63,535.67 = 35,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,437.31x = 63,535.67 × 35,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,437.31x = 2,240,518,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,518,690.10/42,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,795.96

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