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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,205.20, 58,201.38 and 27,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,205.20, 58,201.38 and 27,095.52 is: 37,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,205.20 : 58,201.38 = 27,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,205.20/58,201.38 = 27,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,205.20x = 58,201.38 × 27,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,205.20x = 1,576,996,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,996,655.82/42,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.98

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