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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,910.56, 59,195.51 and 37,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,910.56, 59,195.51 and 37,237.34 is: 51,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,910.56 : 59,195.51 = 37,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,910.56/59,195.51 = 37,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,910.56x = 59,195.51 × 37,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,910.56x = 2,204,282,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,282,850.18/42,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,369.24

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