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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.67, 63,619.97 and 37,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.67, 63,619.97 and 37,296.62 is: 56,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.67 : 63,619.97 = 37,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.67/63,619.97 = 37,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.67x = 63,619.97 × 37,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.67x = 2,372,809,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,809,579.49/42,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,014.45

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