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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,354.86, 63,407.46 and 37,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,354.86, 63,407.46 and 37,100.15 is: 55,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,354.86 : 63,407.46 = 37,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,354.86/63,407.46 = 37,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,354.86x = 63,407.46 × 37,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,354.86x = 2,352,425,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,425,960.08/42,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,540.88

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