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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,506.24, 63,709.81 and 37,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,506.24, 63,709.81 and 37,585.49 is: 56,334.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,506.24 : 63,709.81 = 37,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,506.24/63,709.81 = 37,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,506.24x = 63,709.81 × 37,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,506.24x = 2,394,564,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,564,014.14/42,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,334.42

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