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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,736.68, 64,009.44 and 24,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,736.68, 64,009.44 and 24,702.84 is: 36,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,736.68 : 64,009.44 = 24,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,736.68/64,009.44 = 24,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,736.68x = 64,009.44 × 24,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,736.68x = 1,581,214,954.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,214,954.81/42,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.01

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