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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.62, 57,995.28 and 36,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.62, 57,995.28 and 36,959.04 is: 50,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.62 : 57,995.28 = 36,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.62/57,995.28 = 36,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.62x = 57,995.28 × 36,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.62x = 2,143,449,873.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,449,873.33/42,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,941.59

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