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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.80, 64,204.20 and 37,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.80, 64,204.20 and 37,618.80 is: 56,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.80 : 64,204.20 = 37,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.80/64,204.20 = 37,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.80x = 64,204.20 × 37,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.80x = 2,415,284,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,284,958.96/42,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.20

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