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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231.94, 57,969.60 and 37,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231.94, 57,969.60 and 37,344.77 is: 51,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231.94 : 57,969.60 = 37,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231.94/57,969.60 = 37,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231.94x = 57,969.60 × 37,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231.94x = 2,164,861,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,861,378.99/42,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,261.23

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