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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,898.19, 59,148.02 and 36,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,898.19, 59,148.02 and 36,919.58 is: 50,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,898.19 : 59,148.02 = 36,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,898.19/59,148.02 = 36,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,898.19x = 59,148.02 × 36,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,898.19x = 2,183,719,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,719,852.79/42,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,904.71

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