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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.92, 58,009.01 and 36,620.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.92, 58,009.01 and 36,620.00 is: 50,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.92 : 58,009.01 = 36,620.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.92/58,009.01 = 36,620.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.92x = 58,009.01 × 36,620.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.92x = 2,124,289,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,289,896.58/42,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,476.28

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