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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,422.01, 58,490.96 and 36,669.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,422.01, 58,490.96 and 36,669.09 is: 50,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,422.01 : 58,490.96 = 36,669.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,422.01/58,490.96 = 36,669.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,422.01x = 58,490.96 × 36,669.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,422.01x = 2,144,810,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,810,093.08/42,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,558.90

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