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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,345.04, 58,289.49 and 36,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,345.04, 58,289.49 and 36,599.88 is: 50,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,345.04 : 58,289.49 = 36,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,345.04/58,289.49 = 36,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,345.04x = 58,289.49 × 36,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,345.04x = 2,133,388,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,388,229.97/42,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.07

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