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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.99, 58,715.00 and 36,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.99, 58,715.00 and 36,151.27 is: 49,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.99 : 58,715.00 = 36,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.99/58,715.00 = 36,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.99x = 58,715.00 × 36,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.99x = 2,122,621,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,621,637.29/42,568.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.10

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