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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765.60, 58,934.88 and 37,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765.60, 58,934.88 and 37,166.88 is: 51,219.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765.60 : 58,934.88 = 37,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765.60/58,934.88 = 37,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765.60x = 58,934.88 × 37,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765.60x = 2,190,425,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,425,612.77/42,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,219.34

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