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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,437.57, 58,603.23 and 27,365.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,437.57, 58,603.23 and 27,365.49 is: 37,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,437.57 : 58,603.23 = 27,365.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,437.57/58,603.23 = 27,365.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,437.57x = 58,603.23 × 27,365.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,437.57x = 1,603,706,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,706,104.53/42,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.78

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