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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.56, 63,016.60 and 37,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.56, 63,016.60 and 37,484.24 is: 56,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.56 : 63,016.60 = 37,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.56/63,016.60 = 37,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.56x = 63,016.60 × 37,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.56x = 2,362,129,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,129,358.38/42,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.20

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