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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.90, 63,452.85 and 37,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.90, 63,452.85 and 37,381.15 is: 56,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.90 : 63,452.85 = 37,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.90/63,452.85 = 37,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.90x = 63,452.85 × 37,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.90x = 2,371,940,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,940,503.78/42,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,071.73

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