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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,553.04, 58,757.64 and 27,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,553.04, 58,757.64 and 27,453.20 is: 37,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,553.04 : 58,757.64 = 27,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,553.04/58,757.64 = 27,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,553.04x = 58,757.64 × 27,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,553.04x = 1,613,085,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,085,242.45/42,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.64

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