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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,640.34, 58,530.57 and 37,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,640.34, 58,530.57 and 37,819.22 is: 51,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,640.34 : 58,530.57 = 37,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,640.34/58,530.57 = 37,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,640.34x = 58,530.57 × 37,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,640.34x = 2,213,580,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,580,314.46/42,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.82

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