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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.28, 58,587.60 and 27,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.28, 58,587.60 and 27,376.32 is: 37,781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.28 : 58,587.60 = 27,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.28/58,587.60 = 27,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.28x = 58,587.60 × 27,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.28x = 1,603,912,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,912,885.63/42,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.55

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