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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.32, 63,136.02 and 37,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.32, 63,136.02 and 37,308.86 is: 55,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.32 : 63,136.02 = 37,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.32/63,136.02 = 37,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.32x = 63,136.02 × 37,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.32x = 2,355,532,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,532,931.14/42,105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,943.83

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