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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.35, 58,251.66 and 35,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.35, 58,251.66 and 35,538.75 is: 49,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.35 : 58,251.66 = 35,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.35/58,251.66 = 35,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.35x = 58,251.66 × 35,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.35x = 2,070,191,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,191,048.55/42,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,013.28

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