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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,735.84, 58,916.16 and 36,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,735.84, 58,916.16 and 36,830.40 is: 50,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,735.84 : 58,916.16 = 36,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,735.84/58,916.16 = 36,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,735.84x = 58,916.16 × 36,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,735.84x = 2,169,905,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,905,739.26/42,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,774.85

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