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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.52, 58,107.12 and 36,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.52, 58,107.12 and 36,154.88 is: 49,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.52 : 58,107.12 = 36,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.52/58,107.12 = 36,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.52x = 58,107.12 × 36,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.52x = 2,100,855,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,855,950.75/42,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897.39

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