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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,628.80, 63,943.20 and 37,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,628.80, 63,943.20 and 37,444.80 is: 56,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,628.80 : 63,943.20 = 37,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,628.80/63,943.20 = 37,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,628.80x = 63,943.20 × 37,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,628.80x = 2,394,340,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,340,335.36/42,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,167.20

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