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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,838.03, 63,950.43 and 37,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,838.03, 63,950.43 and 37,234.52 is: 55,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,838.03 : 63,950.43 = 37,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,838.03/63,950.43 = 37,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,838.03x = 63,950.43 × 37,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,838.03x = 2,381,163,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,163,564.84/42,838.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.27

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