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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760.44, 63,827.53 and 37,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760.44, 63,827.53 and 37,710.43 is: 56,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760.44 : 63,827.53 = 37,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760.44/63,827.53 = 37,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760.44x = 63,827.53 × 37,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760.44x = 2,406,963,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,963,348.29/42,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,289.49

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