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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,773.16, 63,830.04 and 37,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,773.16, 63,830.04 and 37,590.24 is: 56,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,773.16 : 63,830.04 = 37,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,773.16/63,830.04 = 37,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,773.16x = 63,830.04 × 37,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,773.16x = 2,399,386,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,386,522.81/42,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,095.61

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