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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797.58, 63,882.81 and 37,747.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797.58, 63,882.81 and 37,747.53 is: 56,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797.58 : 63,882.81 = 37,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797.58/63,882.81 = 37,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797.58x = 63,882.81 × 37,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797.58x = 2,411,418,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,418,286.96/42,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,344.73

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