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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,216.60, 58,370.22 and 36,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,216.60, 58,370.22 and 36,967.80 is: 51,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,216.60 : 58,370.22 = 36,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,216.60/58,370.22 = 36,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,216.60x = 58,370.22 × 36,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,216.60x = 2,157,818,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,818,618.92/42,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,113.04

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