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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.37, 63,786.29 and 24,775.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.37, 63,786.29 and 24,775.07 is: 37,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.37 : 63,786.29 = 24,775.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.37/63,786.29 = 24,775.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.37x = 63,786.29 × 24,775.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.37x = 1,580,309,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,309,356.98/42,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.21

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