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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.86, 63,408.96 and 37,101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.86, 63,408.96 and 37,101.15 is: 55,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.86 : 63,408.96 = 37,101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.86/63,408.96 = 37,101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.86x = 63,408.96 × 37,101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.86x = 2,352,545,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,545,336.30/42,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,542.38

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