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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,345.76, 58,290.48 and 36,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,345.76, 58,290.48 and 36,600.60 is: 50,382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,345.76 : 58,290.48 = 36,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,345.76/58,290.48 = 36,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,345.76x = 58,290.48 × 36,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,345.76x = 2,133,466,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,466,542.29/42,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,382.06

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