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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357.86, 63,411.96 and 37,103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357.86, 63,411.96 and 37,103.15 is: 55,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357.86 : 63,411.96 = 37,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357.86/63,411.96 = 37,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357.86x = 63,411.96 × 37,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357.86x = 2,352,783,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,783,146.61/42,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,545.38

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