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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.20, 62,816.40 and 37,400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.20, 62,816.40 and 37,400.01 is: 55,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.20 : 62,816.40 = 37,400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.20/62,816.40 = 37,400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.20x = 62,816.40 × 37,400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.20x = 2,349,333,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,333,988.16/42,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,759.69

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