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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.03, 63,942.97 and 37,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.03, 63,942.97 and 37,229.52 is: 55,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.03 : 63,942.97 = 37,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.03/63,942.97 = 37,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.03x = 63,942.97 × 37,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.03x = 2,380,566,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,566,296.99/42,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.82

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