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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.76, 63,617.40 and 37,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.76, 63,617.40 and 37,110.96 is: 55,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.76 : 63,617.40 = 37,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.76/63,617.40 = 37,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.76x = 63,617.40 × 37,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.76x = 2,360,902,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,902,786.70/42,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,734.56

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