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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,725.34, 58,950.99 and 36,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,725.34, 58,950.99 and 36,776.70 is: 50,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,725.34 : 58,950.99 = 36,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,725.34/58,950.99 = 36,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,725.34x = 58,950.99 × 36,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,725.34x = 2,168,022,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,022,873.93/42,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,743.26

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