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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.48, 58,234.74 and 27,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.48, 58,234.74 and 27,103.44 is: 37,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.48 : 58,234.74 = 27,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.48/58,234.74 = 27,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.48x = 58,234.74 × 27,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.48x = 1,578,361,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,361,781.51/42,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.75

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