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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,909.05, 59,193.44 and 37,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,909.05, 59,193.44 and 37,235.84 is: 51,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,909.05 : 59,193.44 = 37,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,909.05/59,193.44 = 37,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,909.05x = 59,193.44 × 37,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,909.05x = 2,204,117,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,117,258.01/42,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,367.19

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