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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.15, 58,366.73 and 36,570.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.15, 58,366.73 and 36,570.57 is: 50,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.15 : 58,366.73 = 36,570.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.15/58,366.73 = 36,570.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.15x = 58,366.73 × 36,570.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.15x = 2,134,504,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,504,402.28/42,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.10

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