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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.42, 63,206.58 and 37,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.42, 63,206.58 and 37,457.12 is: 56,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.42 : 63,206.58 = 37,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.42/63,206.58 = 37,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.42x = 63,206.58 × 37,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.42x = 2,367,536,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,536,451.85/42,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,226.11

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