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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,618.95, 58,839.35 and 37,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,618.95, 58,839.35 and 37,890.14 is: 52,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618.95 : 58,839.35 = 37,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618.95/58,839.35 = 37,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618.95x = 58,839.35 × 37,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618.95x = 2,229,431,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,431,162.90/42,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.80

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