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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.42, 59,194.88 and 37,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.42, 59,194.88 and 37,604.01 is: 51,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.42 : 59,194.88 = 37,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.42/59,194.88 = 37,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.42x = 59,194.88 × 37,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.42x = 2,225,964,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,964,859.47/42,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,865.02

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