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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,187.60, 58,330.20 and 36,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,187.60, 58,330.20 and 36,938.80 is: 51,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,187.60 : 58,330.20 = 36,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,187.60/58,330.20 = 36,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,187.60x = 58,330.20 × 36,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,187.60x = 2,154,647,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,647,591.76/42,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,073.01

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