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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,510.20, 63,614.10 and 37,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,510.20, 63,614.10 and 37,023.80 is: 55,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,510.20 : 63,614.10 = 37,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,510.20/63,614.10 = 37,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,510.20x = 63,614.10 × 37,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,510.20x = 2,355,235,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,235,715.58/42,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,404.01

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