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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,699.06, 58,926.69 and 37,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,699.06, 58,926.69 and 37,384.74 is: 51,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,699.06 : 58,926.69 = 37,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,699.06/58,926.69 = 37,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,699.06x = 58,926.69 × 37,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,699.06x = 2,202,958,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,958,984.71/42,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.68

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