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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.52, 57,996.08 and 36,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.52, 57,996.08 and 36,610.60 is: 50,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.52 : 57,996.08 = 36,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.52/57,996.08 = 36,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.52x = 57,996.08 × 36,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.52x = 2,123,270,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,270,958.40/42,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.34

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