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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760.48, 64,113.55 and 37,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760.48, 64,113.55 and 37,506.04 is: 56,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760.48 : 64,113.55 = 37,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760.48/64,113.55 = 37,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760.48x = 64,113.55 × 37,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760.48x = 2,404,644,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,644,862.74/42,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,235.22

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