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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,535.72, 63,782.38 and 24,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,535.72, 63,782.38 and 24,772.36 is: 37,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,535.72 : 63,782.38 = 24,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,535.72/63,782.38 = 24,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,535.72x = 63,782.38 × 24,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,535.72x = 1,580,040,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,040,079.02/42,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.19

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