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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,814.52, 59,045 and 36,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,814.52, 59,045 and 36,762.87 is: 50,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,814.52 : 59,045 = 36,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,814.52/59,045 = 36,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,814.52x = 59,045 × 36,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,814.52x = 2,170,663,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,663,363.93/42,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.24

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