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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.36, 63,682.55 and 37,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.36, 63,682.55 and 37,799.64 is: 56,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.36 : 63,682.55 = 37,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.36/63,682.55 = 37,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.36x = 63,682.55 × 37,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.36x = 2,407,177,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,177,464.28/42,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,709.71

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