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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,754.52, 63,818.67 and 37,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,754.52, 63,818.67 and 37,704.47 is: 56,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,754.52 : 63,818.67 = 37,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,754.52/63,818.67 = 37,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,754.52x = 63,818.67 × 37,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,754.52x = 2,406,249,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,249,309.73/42,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,280.59

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