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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.09, 62,856.27 and 37,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.09, 62,856.27 and 37,626.30 is: 56,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.09 : 62,856.27 = 37,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.09/62,856.27 = 37,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.09x = 62,856.27 × 37,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.09x = 2,365,048,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,048,854.31/42,119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,151.48

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