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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.33, 63,204.99 and 37,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.33, 63,204.99 and 37,456.12 is: 56,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.33 : 63,204.99 = 37,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.33/63,204.99 = 37,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.33x = 63,204.99 × 37,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.33x = 2,367,413,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,413,690.04/42,106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,224.65

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