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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,509.70, 63,613.35 and 37,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,509.70, 63,613.35 and 37,023.30 is: 55,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,509.70 : 63,613.35 = 37,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,509.70/63,613.35 = 37,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,509.70x = 63,613.35 × 37,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,509.70x = 2,355,176,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,176,141.06/42,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,403.26

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