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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.30, 63,821.33 and 37,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.30, 63,821.33 and 37,706.25 is: 56,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.30 : 63,821.33 = 37,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.30/63,821.33 = 37,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.30x = 63,821.33 × 37,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.30x = 2,406,462,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,462,835.78/42,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,283.23

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