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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,653.40, 63,980.10 and 37,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,653.40, 63,980.10 and 37,728.60 is: 56,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,653.40 : 63,980.10 = 37,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,653.40/63,980.10 = 37,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,653.40x = 63,980.10 × 37,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,653.40x = 2,413,879,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,879,600.86/42,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,592.90

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