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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.16, 63,333.66 and 37,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.16, 63,333.66 and 37,785.44 is: 56,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.16 : 63,333.66 = 37,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.16/63,333.66 = 37,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.16x = 63,333.66 × 37,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.16x = 2,393,090,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,090,509.94/42,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,604.80

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