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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,536.32, 63,808.98 and 17,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,536.32, 63,808.98 and 17,578.24 is: 26,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,536.32 : 63,808.98 = 17,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,536.32/63,808.98 = 17,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,536.32x = 63,808.98 × 17,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,536.32x = 1,121,649,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,649,564.60/42,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.22

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