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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.36, 63,681.05 and 37,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.36, 63,681.05 and 37,798.64 is: 56,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.36 : 63,681.05 = 37,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.36/63,681.05 = 37,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.36x = 63,681.05 × 37,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.36x = 2,407,056,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,056,576.37/42,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,708.19

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