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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706.80, 63,887.40 and 37,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706.80, 63,887.40 and 37,522.80 is: 56,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706.80 : 63,887.40 = 37,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706.80/63,887.40 = 37,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706.80x = 63,887.40 × 37,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706.80x = 2,397,234,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,234,132.72/42,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,132.38

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