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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.20, 62,807.46 and 37,394.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.20, 62,807.46 and 37,394.01 is: 55,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.20 : 62,807.46 = 37,394.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.20/62,807.46 = 37,394.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.20x = 62,807.46 × 37,394.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.20x = 2,348,622,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,622,787.31/42,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,750.75

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