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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,547.28, 58,740.39 and 37,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,547.28, 58,740.39 and 37,817.89 is: 52,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,547.28 : 58,740.39 = 37,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,547.28/58,740.39 = 37,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,547.28x = 58,740.39 × 37,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,547.28x = 2,221,437,460.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,437,460.73/42,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.04

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