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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,264.69, 63,341.90 and 37,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,264.69, 63,341.90 and 37,795.92 is: 56,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,264.69 : 63,341.90 = 37,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,264.69/63,341.90 = 37,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,264.69x = 63,341.90 × 37,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,264.69x = 2,394,065,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,065,100.27/42,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,644.57

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