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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.37, 58,201.53 and 27,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.37, 58,201.53 and 27,054.54 is: 37,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.37 : 58,201.53 = 27,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.37/58,201.53 = 27,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.37x = 58,201.53 × 27,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.37x = 1,574,615,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,615,621.45/42,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.67

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