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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550.20, 63,674.10 and 37,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550.20, 63,674.10 and 37,063.80 is: 55,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550.20 : 63,674.10 = 37,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550.20/63,674.10 = 37,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550.20x = 63,674.10 × 37,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550.20x = 2,360,004,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,004,107.58/42,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.00

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