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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,637.01, 63,955.46 and 11,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,637.01, 63,955.46 and 11,472.26 is: 17,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,637.01 : 63,955.46 = 11,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,637.01/63,955.46 = 11,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,637.01x = 63,955.46 × 11,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,637.01x = 733,713,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,713,374.44/42,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.37

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