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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,130.58, 63,009.97 and 37,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,130.58, 63,009.97 and 37,483.20 is: 56,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,130.58 : 63,009.97 = 37,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,130.58/63,009.97 = 37,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,130.58x = 63,009.97 × 37,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,130.58x = 2,361,815,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,815,213.80/42,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,059.41

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