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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.45, 62,736.53 and 37,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.45, 62,736.53 and 37,047.35 is: 55,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.45 : 62,736.53 = 37,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.45/62,736.53 = 37,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.45x = 62,736.53 × 37,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.45x = 2,324,221,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,221,963.63/42,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.84

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