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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.08, 62,735.99 and 37,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.08, 62,735.99 and 37,046.97 is: 55,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.08 : 62,735.99 = 37,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.08/62,735.99 = 37,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.08x = 62,735.99 × 37,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.08x = 2,324,178,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,178,154.22/42,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.29

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