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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.42, 63,203.58 and 37,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.42, 63,203.58 and 37,455.12 is: 56,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.42 : 63,203.58 = 37,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.42/63,203.58 = 37,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.42x = 63,203.58 × 37,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.42x = 2,367,297,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,297,673.33/42,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.11

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