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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.83, 63,159.24 and 37,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.83, 63,159.24 and 37,425.62 is: 56,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.83 : 63,159.24 = 37,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.83/63,159.24 = 37,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.83x = 63,159.24 × 37,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.83x = 2,363,773,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,773,715.73/42,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,178.90

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