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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.26, 58,201.37 and 27,054.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.26, 58,201.37 and 27,054.43 is: 37,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.26 : 58,201.37 = 27,054.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.26/58,201.37 = 27,054.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.26x = 58,201.37 × 27,054.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.26x = 1,574,604,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,604,678.21/42,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.51

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