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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,079.37, 57,999.08 and 36,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,079.37, 57,999.08 and 36,961.79 is: 50,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,079.37 : 57,999.08 = 36,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,079.37/57,999.08 = 36,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,079.37x = 57,999.08 × 36,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,079.37x = 2,143,749,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,749,630.34/42,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,945.38

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