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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,168.48, 63,066.72 and 37,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,168.48, 63,066.72 and 37,521.36 is: 56,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,168.48 : 63,066.72 = 37,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,168.48/63,066.72 = 37,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,168.48x = 63,066.72 × 37,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,168.48x = 2,366,349,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,349,105.14/42,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,116.54

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