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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.13, 58,085.76 and 36,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.13, 58,085.76 and 36,311.64 is: 50,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.13 : 58,085.76 = 36,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.13/58,085.76 = 36,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.13x = 58,085.76 × 36,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.13x = 2,109,189,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,189,206.25/42,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,126.74

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