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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.33, 63,212.49 and 37,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.33, 63,212.49 and 37,461.12 is: 56,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.33 : 63,212.49 = 37,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.33/63,212.49 = 37,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.33x = 63,212.49 × 37,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.33x = 2,368,010,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,010,673.39/42,111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,232.15

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