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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,559.28, 63,683.40 and 25,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,559.28, 63,683.40 and 25,037.36 is: 37,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,559.28 : 63,683.40 = 25,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,559.28/63,683.40 = 25,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,559.28x = 63,683.40 × 25,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,559.28x = 1,594,464,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,464,211.82/42,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.55

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