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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.20, 63,121.20 and 37,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.20, 63,121.20 and 37,501.60 is: 56,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.20 : 63,121.20 = 37,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.20/63,121.20 = 37,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.20x = 63,121.20 × 37,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.20x = 2,367,145,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,145,993.92/42,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,137.14

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