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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,191.76, 58,091.40 and 37,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,191.76, 58,091.40 and 37,152.48 is: 51,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,191.76 : 58,091.40 = 37,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,191.76/58,091.40 = 37,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,191.76x = 58,091.40 × 37,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,191.76x = 2,158,239,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,239,576.67/42,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,153.11

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