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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.69, 59,129.39 and 36,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.69, 59,129.39 and 36,906.08 is: 50,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.69 : 59,129.39 = 36,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.69/59,129.39 = 36,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.69x = 59,129.39 × 36,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.69x = 2,182,233,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,233,794.31/42,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,886.09

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