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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,209.88, 58,211.10 and 36,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,209.88, 58,211.10 and 36,239.64 is: 49,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,209.88 : 58,211.10 = 36,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,209.88/58,211.10 = 36,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,209.88x = 58,211.10 × 36,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,209.88x = 2,109,549,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,549,308.00/42,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,977.62

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