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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,636.56, 63,933.53 and 24,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,636.56, 63,933.53 and 24,873.32 is: 37,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,636.56 : 63,933.53 = 24,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,636.56/63,933.53 = 24,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,636.56x = 63,933.53 × 24,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,636.56x = 1,590,239,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,239,150.42/42,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.55

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