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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.20, 63,677.10 and 37,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.20, 63,677.10 and 37,065.80 is: 55,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.20 : 63,677.10 = 37,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.20/63,677.10 = 37,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.20x = 63,677.10 × 37,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.20x = 2,360,242,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,242,653.18/42,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,466.99

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