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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,816.68, 59,047.97 and 36,765.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,816.68, 59,047.97 and 36,765.01 is: 50,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,816.68 : 59,047.97 = 36,765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,816.68/59,047.97 = 36,765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,816.68x = 59,047.97 × 36,765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,816.68x = 2,170,899,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,899,207.53/42,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.18

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