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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,120.85, 63,111.82 and 37,780.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,120.85, 63,111.82 and 37,780.33 is: 56,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,120.85 : 63,111.82 = 37,780.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,120.85/63,111.82 = 37,780.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,120.85x = 63,111.82 × 37,780.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,120.85x = 2,384,385,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,385,386.50/42,120.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,608.20

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