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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,115.44, 63,218.60 and 37,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,115.44, 63,218.60 and 37,465.12 is: 56,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,115.44 : 63,218.60 = 37,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,115.44/63,218.60 = 37,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,115.44x = 63,218.60 × 37,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,115.44x = 2,368,492,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,492,435.23/42,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,238.10

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