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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,637.70, 63,956.55 and 24,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,637.70, 63,956.55 and 24,205.70 is: 36,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,637.70 : 63,956.55 = 24,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,637.70/63,956.55 = 24,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,637.70x = 63,956.55 × 24,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,637.70x = 1,548,113,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,113,062.34/42,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.55

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