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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,437.81, 63,536.42 and 35,264.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,437.81, 63,536.42 and 35,264.45 is: 52,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,437.81 : 63,536.42 = 35,264.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,437.81/63,536.42 = 35,264.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,437.81x = 63,536.42 × 35,264.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,437.81x = 2,240,576,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,576,412.26/42,437.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,796.71

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