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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.20, 63,675.60 and 37,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.20, 63,675.60 and 37,064.80 is: 55,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.20 : 63,675.60 = 37,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.20/63,675.60 = 37,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.20x = 63,675.60 × 37,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.20x = 2,360,123,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,123,378.88/42,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,465.50

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