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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,393.04, 58,355.57 and 36,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,393.04, 58,355.57 and 36,647.84 is: 50,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,393.04 : 58,355.57 = 36,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,393.04/58,355.57 = 36,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,393.04x = 58,355.57 × 36,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,393.04x = 2,138,605,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,605,829.98/42,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.10

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