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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.13, 63,565.21 and 37,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.13, 63,565.21 and 37,260.11 is: 55,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.13 : 63,565.21 = 37,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.13/63,565.21 = 37,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.13x = 63,565.21 × 37,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.13x = 2,368,446,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,446,533.90/42,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,959.72

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