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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.40, 63,503.10 and 37,414.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.40, 63,503.10 and 37,414.65 is: 56,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.40 : 63,503.10 = 37,414.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.40/63,503.10 = 37,414.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.40x = 63,503.10 × 37,414.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.40x = 2,375,946,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,946,260.42/42,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,121.98

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