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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,527.02, 63,769.23 and 24,763.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,527.02, 63,769.23 and 24,763.51 is: 37,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,527.02 : 63,769.23 = 24,763.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,527.02/63,769.23 = 24,763.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,527.02x = 63,769.23 × 24,763.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,527.02x = 1,579,149,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,149,964.80/42,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.86

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