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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,346.54, 58,291.56 and 36,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,346.54, 58,291.56 and 36,601.38 is: 50,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,346.54 : 58,291.56 = 36,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,346.54/58,291.56 = 36,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,346.54x = 58,291.56 × 36,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,346.54x = 2,133,551,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,551,538.35/42,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.14

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