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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.33, 63,203.49 and 37,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.33, 63,203.49 and 37,455.12 is: 56,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.33 : 63,203.49 = 37,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.33/63,203.49 = 37,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.33x = 63,203.49 × 37,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.33x = 2,367,294,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,294,302.37/42,105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.15

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