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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.15, 58,369.49 and 36,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.15, 58,369.49 and 36,572.57 is: 50,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.15 : 58,369.49 = 36,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.15/58,369.49 = 36,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.15x = 58,369.49 × 36,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.15x = 2,134,722,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,722,258.89/42,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.86

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