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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537.44, 63,806.16 and 11,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537.44, 63,806.16 and 11,371.88 is: 17,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537.44 : 63,806.16 = 11,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537.44/63,806.16 = 11,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537.44x = 63,806.16 × 11,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537.44x = 725,595,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,595,618.89/42,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.81

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