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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.33, 63,557.37 and 37,407.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.33, 63,557.37 and 37,407.14 is: 55,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.33 : 63,557.37 = 37,407.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.33/63,557.37 = 37,407.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.33x = 63,557.37 × 37,407.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.33x = 2,377,499,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,499,437.62/42,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,822.52

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