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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.70, 62,999.65 and 37,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.70, 62,999.65 and 37,476.33 is: 56,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.70 : 62,999.65 = 37,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.70/62,999.65 = 37,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.70x = 62,999.65 × 37,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.70x = 2,360,995,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,995,673.28/42,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,049.10

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