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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,755.00, 59,018.36 and 38,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,755.00, 59,018.36 and 38,270.84 is: 52,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,755.00 : 59,018.36 = 38,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,755.00/59,018.36 = 38,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,755.00x = 59,018.36 × 38,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,755.00x = 2,258,681,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,681,726.18/42,755.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.49

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