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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,285.91, 63,118.49 and 37,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,285.91, 63,118.49 and 37,303.33 is: 55,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,285.91 : 63,118.49 = 37,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,285.91/63,118.49 = 37,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,285.91x = 63,118.49 × 37,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,285.91x = 2,354,529,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,529,675.06/42,285.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,681.19

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