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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,555.44, 58,696.63 and 36,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,555.44, 58,696.63 and 36,880.22 is: 50,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,555.44 : 58,696.63 = 36,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,555.44/58,696.63 = 36,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,555.44x = 58,696.63 × 36,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,555.44x = 2,164,744,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,744,241.97/42,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,868.81

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