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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.46, 63,208.15 and 37,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.46, 63,208.15 and 37,458.25 is: 56,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.46 : 63,208.15 = 37,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.46/63,208.15 = 37,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.46x = 63,208.15 × 37,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.46x = 2,367,666,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,666,433.07/42,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,227.81

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