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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,798.58, 63,884.30 and 37,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,798.58, 63,884.30 and 37,748.53 is: 56,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,798.58 : 63,884.30 = 37,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,798.58/63,884.30 = 37,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,798.58x = 63,884.30 × 37,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,798.58x = 2,411,538,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,538,415.08/42,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,346.22

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