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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,509.01, 63,675.99 and 24,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,509.01, 63,675.99 and 24,936.47 is: 37,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,509.01 : 63,675.99 = 24,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,509.01/63,675.99 = 24,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,509.01x = 63,675.99 × 24,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,509.01x = 1,587,854,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,854,095.98/42,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.35

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