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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.30, 63,832.95 and 37,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.30, 63,832.95 and 37,962.60 is: 56,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.30 : 63,832.95 = 37,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.30/63,832.95 = 37,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.30x = 63,832.95 × 37,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.30x = 2,423,264,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,264,747.67/42,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.90

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