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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.51, 58,349.35 and 27,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.51, 58,349.35 and 27,172.36 is: 37,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.51 : 58,349.35 = 27,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.51/58,349.35 = 27,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.51x = 58,349.35 × 27,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.51x = 1,585,489,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,489,466.02/42,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.26

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