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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.32, 58,373.55 and 27,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.32, 58,373.55 and 27,203.18 is: 37,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.32 : 58,373.55 = 27,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.32/58,373.55 = 27,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.32x = 58,373.55 × 27,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.32x = 1,587,945,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,945,896.02/42,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.27

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