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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.02, 63,767.73 and 24,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.02, 63,767.73 and 24,762.51 is: 37,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.02 : 63,767.73 = 24,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.02/63,767.73 = 24,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.02x = 63,767.73 × 24,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.02x = 1,579,049,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,049,051.80/42,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.36

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