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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,528, 63,770.55 and 24,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,528, 63,770.55 and 24,764.40 is: 37,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,528 : 63,770.55 = 24,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,528/63,770.55 = 24,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,528x = 63,770.55 × 24,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,528x = 1,579,239,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,239,408.42/42,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.11

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