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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.30, 58,143.06 and 27,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.30, 58,143.06 and 27,037.59 is: 37,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.30 : 58,143.06 = 27,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.30/58,143.06 = 27,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.30x = 58,143.06 × 27,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.30x = 1,572,048,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,048,217.63/42,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.25

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