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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,521.80, 63,783.75 and 20,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,521.80, 63,783.75 and 20,337.52 is: 30,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,521.80 : 63,783.75 = 20,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,521.80/63,783.75 = 20,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,521.80x = 63,783.75 × 20,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,521.80x = 1,297,203,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,203,291.30/42,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506.78

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