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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.32, 63,150.36 and 37,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.32, 63,150.36 and 37,577.08 is: 56,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.32 : 63,150.36 = 37,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.32/63,150.36 = 37,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.32x = 63,150.36 × 37,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.32x = 2,373,006,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,006,129.75/42,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,199.98

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