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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.20, 63,908.10 and 37,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.20, 63,908.10 and 37,219.80 is: 55,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.20 : 63,908.10 = 37,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.20/63,908.10 = 37,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.20x = 63,908.10 × 37,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.20x = 2,378,646,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,646,700.38/42,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,697.92

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