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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.95, 58,840.73 and 37,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.95, 58,840.73 and 37,891.14 is: 52,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.95 : 58,840.73 = 37,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.95/58,840.73 = 37,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.95x = 58,840.73 × 37,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.95x = 2,229,542,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,542,338.13/42,619.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,312.18

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