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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.44, 63,175.82 and 37,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.44, 63,175.82 and 37,590.12 is: 56,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.44 : 63,175.82 = 37,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.44/63,175.82 = 37,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.44x = 63,175.82 × 37,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.44x = 2,374,786,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,786,466.95/42,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,319.35

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