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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,995.82, 64,326.86 and 37,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,995.82, 64,326.86 and 37,690.92 is: 56,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,995.82 : 64,326.86 = 37,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,995.82/64,326.86 = 37,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,995.82x = 64,326.86 × 37,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,995.82x = 2,424,538,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,538,534.11/42,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,390.10

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