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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,975.01, 64,095.15 and 37,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,975.01, 64,095.15 and 37,744.44 is: 56,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,975.01 : 64,095.15 = 37,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,975.01/64,095.15 = 37,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,975.01x = 64,095.15 × 37,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,975.01x = 2,419,235,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,235,444.65/42,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,294.00

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