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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,783.84, 58,982.40 and 36,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,783.84, 58,982.40 and 36,878.40 is: 50,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,783.84 : 58,982.40 = 36,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,783.84/58,982.40 = 36,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,783.84x = 58,982.40 × 36,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,783.84x = 2,175,176,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,176,540.16/42,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,841.08

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