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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,337, 58,372.02 and 27,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,337, 58,372.02 and 27,203.08 is: 37,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,337 : 58,372.02 = 27,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,337/58,372.02 = 27,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,337x = 58,372.02 × 27,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,337x = 1,587,898,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,898,729.82/42,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.17

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