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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,236.53, 58,269.80 and 27,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,236.53, 58,269.80 and 27,127.08 is: 37,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,236.53 : 58,269.80 = 27,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,236.53/58,269.80 = 27,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,236.53x = 58,269.80 × 27,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,236.53x = 1,580,689,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,689,594.00/42,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.71

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