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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.56, 58,122.24 and 36,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.56, 58,122.24 and 36,908.16 is: 50,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.56 : 58,122.24 = 36,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.56/58,122.24 = 36,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.56x = 58,122.24 × 36,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.56x = 2,145,184,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,184,933.48/42,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,801.79

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