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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.02, 59,199.90 and 37,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.02, 59,199.90 and 37,607.64 is: 51,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.02 : 59,199.90 = 37,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.02/59,199.90 = 37,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.02x = 59,199.90 × 37,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.02x = 2,226,368,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,368,527.24/42,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,870.08

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