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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,152.87, 58,198.07 and 27,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,152.87, 58,198.07 and 27,052.04 is: 37,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.87 : 58,198.07 = 27,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.87/58,198.07 = 27,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.87x = 58,198.07 × 27,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.87x = 1,574,376,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,376,294.20/42,152.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.21

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