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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.77, 63,872.58 and 35,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.77, 63,872.58 and 35,133.58 is: 52,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.77 : 63,872.58 = 35,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.77/63,872.58 = 35,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.77x = 63,872.58 × 35,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.77x = 2,244,072,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,072,399.24/42,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,736.22

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