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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,811.43, 63,907.74 and 37,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,811.43, 63,907.74 and 37,562.63 is: 56,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,811.43 : 63,907.74 = 37,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,811.43/63,907.74 = 37,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,811.43x = 63,907.74 × 37,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,811.43x = 2,400,542,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,542,472.22/42,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,072.47

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