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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.83, 63,196.74 and 37,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.83, 63,196.74 and 37,450.62 is: 56,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.83 : 63,196.74 = 37,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.83/63,196.74 = 37,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.83x = 63,196.74 × 37,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.83x = 2,366,757,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,757,094.98/42,100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,216.40

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