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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,895.19, 59,143.88 and 36,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,895.19, 59,143.88 and 36,916.58 is: 50,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,895.19 : 59,143.88 = 36,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,895.19/59,143.88 = 36,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,895.19x = 59,143.88 × 36,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,895.19x = 2,183,389,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,389,297.23/42,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,900.57

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