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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.80, 63,679.20 and 37,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.80, 63,679.20 and 37,860.10 is: 56,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.80 : 63,679.20 = 37,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.80/63,679.20 = 37,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.80x = 63,679.20 × 37,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.80x = 2,410,900,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,900,879.92/42,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,790.15

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