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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.02, 57,990.33 and 37,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.02, 57,990.33 and 37,359.90 is: 51,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.02 : 57,990.33 = 37,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.02/57,990.33 = 37,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.02x = 57,990.33 × 37,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.02x = 2,166,512,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,512,929.77/42,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282.03

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