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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,937.03, 59,121.11 and 37,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,937.03, 59,121.11 and 37,261.76 is: 51,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,937.03 : 59,121.11 = 37,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,937.03/59,121.11 = 37,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,937.03x = 59,121.11 × 37,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,937.03x = 2,202,956,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,956,852.71/42,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,306.69

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