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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.04, 58,756.26 and 27,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.04, 58,756.26 and 27,452.20 is: 37,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.04 : 58,756.26 = 27,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.04/58,756.26 = 27,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.04x = 58,756.26 × 27,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.04x = 1,612,988,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,988,600.77/42,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.26

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