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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.86, 63,413.46 and 37,104.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.86, 63,413.46 and 37,104.15 is: 55,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.86 : 63,413.46 = 37,104.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.86/63,413.46 = 37,104.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.86x = 63,413.46 × 37,104.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.86x = 2,352,902,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,902,531.86/42,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.88

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