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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,536.44, 63,804.66 and 11,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,536.44, 63,804.66 and 11,370.88 is: 17,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,536.44 : 63,804.66 = 11,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,536.44/63,804.66 = 11,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,536.44x = 63,804.66 × 11,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,536.44x = 725,514,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,514,756.42/42,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.31

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