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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,502.86, 63,752.67 and 11,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,502.86, 63,752.67 and 11,337.84 is: 17,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,502.86 : 63,752.67 = 11,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,502.86/63,752.67 = 11,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,502.86x = 63,752.67 × 11,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,502.86x = 722,817,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,817,572.03/42,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.33

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