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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.10, 58,936.95 and 37,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.10, 58,936.95 and 37,168.38 is: 51,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.10 : 58,936.95 = 37,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.10/58,936.95 = 37,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.10x = 58,936.95 × 37,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.10x = 2,190,590,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,590,953.64/42,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.41

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