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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.61, 63,679.92 and 37,797.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.61, 63,679.92 and 37,797.89 is: 56,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.61 : 63,679.92 = 37,797.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.61/63,679.92 = 37,797.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.61x = 63,679.92 × 37,797.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.61x = 2,406,966,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,966,151.23/42,445.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,707.07

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