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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.53, 58,271.18 and 27,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.53, 58,271.18 and 27,128.08 is: 37,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.53 : 58,271.18 = 27,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.53/58,271.18 = 27,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.53x = 58,271.18 × 27,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.53x = 1,580,785,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,785,232.73/42,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.08

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