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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.80, 63,668.70 and 37,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.80, 63,668.70 and 37,853.10 is: 56,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.80 : 63,668.70 = 37,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.80/63,668.70 = 37,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.80x = 63,668.70 × 37,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.80x = 2,410,057,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,057,667.97/42,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.65

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