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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,763.66, 63,832.34 and 37,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,763.66, 63,832.34 and 37,713.63 is: 56,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,763.66 : 63,832.34 = 37,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,763.66/63,832.34 = 37,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,763.66x = 63,832.34 × 37,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,763.66x = 2,407,349,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,349,252.79/42,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,294.28

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