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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.55, 63,669.83 and 37,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.55, 63,669.83 and 37,853.85 is: 56,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.55 : 63,669.83 = 37,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.55/63,669.83 = 37,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.55x = 63,669.83 × 37,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.55x = 2,410,148,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,148,005.08/42,446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.78

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