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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,820.95, 59,053.80 and 36,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,820.95, 59,053.80 and 36,769.26 is: 50,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,820.95 : 59,053.80 = 36,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,820.95/59,053.80 = 36,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,820.95x = 59,053.80 × 36,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,820.95x = 2,171,364,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,364,526.19/42,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,708.00

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