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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,791.59, 63,873.87 and 37,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,791.59, 63,873.87 and 37,741.52 is: 56,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,791.59 : 63,873.87 = 37,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,791.59/63,873.87 = 37,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,791.59x = 63,873.87 × 37,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,791.59x = 2,410,696,780.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,696,780.59/42,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,335.76

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