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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.88, 58,204.20 and 36,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.88, 58,204.20 and 36,234.64 is: 49,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.88 : 58,204.20 = 36,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.88/58,204.20 = 36,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.88x = 58,204.20 × 36,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.88x = 2,109,008,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,008,233.49/42,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,970.72

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