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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400.70, 63,601.05 and 37,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400.70, 63,601.05 and 37,216.70 is: 55,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400.70 : 63,601.05 = 37,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400.70/63,601.05 = 37,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400.70x = 63,601.05 × 37,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400.70x = 2,367,021,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,021,197.54/42,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,825.05

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