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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,707.30, 63,888.15 and 37,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,707.30, 63,888.15 and 37,523.30 is: 56,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,707.30 : 63,888.15 = 37,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,707.30/63,888.15 = 37,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,707.30x = 63,888.15 × 37,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,707.30x = 2,397,294,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,294,218.90/42,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,133.13

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