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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.77, 63,773.37 and 24,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.77, 63,773.37 and 24,766.32 is: 37,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.77 : 63,773.37 = 24,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.77/63,773.37 = 24,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.77x = 63,773.37 × 24,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.77x = 1,579,431,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,431,688.90/42,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.09

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