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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.87, 58,202.22 and 27,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.87, 58,202.22 and 27,055.04 is: 37,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.87 : 58,202.22 = 27,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.87/58,202.22 = 27,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.87x = 58,202.22 × 27,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.87x = 1,574,663,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,663,099.18/42,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.36

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