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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,502.98, 63,731.06 and 17,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,502.98, 63,731.06 and 17,537.35 is: 26,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,502.98 : 63,731.06 = 17,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,502.98/63,731.06 = 17,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,502.98x = 63,731.06 × 17,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,502.98x = 1,117,673,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,673,766.05/42,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.36

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