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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537.92, 63,817.39 and 17,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537.92, 63,817.39 and 17,585.11 is: 26,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537.92 : 63,817.39 = 17,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537.92/63,817.39 = 17,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537.92x = 63,817.39 × 17,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537.92x = 1,122,235,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,235,565.84/42,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.00

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