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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,536.93, 63,800.54 and 11,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,536.93, 63,800.54 and 11,374.61 is: 17,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,536.93 : 63,800.54 = 11,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,536.93/63,800.54 = 11,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,536.93x = 63,800.54 × 11,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,536.93x = 725,706,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,706,203.42/42,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.62

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