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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.60, 58,932.12 and 37,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.60, 58,932.12 and 37,164.88 is: 51,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.60 : 58,932.12 = 37,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.60/58,932.12 = 37,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.60x = 58,932.12 × 37,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.60x = 2,190,205,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,205,167.95/42,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,216.58

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