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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,131.33, 63,011.09 and 37,483.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,131.33, 63,011.09 and 37,483.95 is: 56,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,131.33 : 63,011.09 = 37,483.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,131.33/63,011.09 = 37,483.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,131.33x = 63,011.09 × 37,483.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,131.33x = 2,361,904,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,904,640.72/42,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,060.54

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