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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.20, 58,202.76 and 27,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.20, 58,202.76 and 27,096.52 is: 37,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.20 : 58,202.76 = 27,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.20/58,202.76 = 27,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.20x = 58,202.76 × 27,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.20x = 1,577,092,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,092,250.40/42,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.36

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