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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154.12, 58,199.80 and 27,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154.12, 58,199.80 and 27,053.29 is: 37,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154.12 : 58,199.80 = 27,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154.12/58,199.80 = 27,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154.12x = 58,199.80 × 27,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154.12x = 1,574,495,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,495,776.34/42,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.94

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