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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.19, 63,406.46 and 37,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.19, 63,406.46 and 37,099.46 is: 55,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.19 : 63,406.46 = 37,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.19/63,406.46 = 37,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.19x = 63,406.46 × 37,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.19x = 2,352,345,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,345,559.92/42,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,539.86

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