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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,926.11, 59,228.08 and 37,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,926.11, 59,228.08 and 37,250.84 is: 51,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,926.11 : 59,228.08 = 37,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,926.11/59,228.08 = 37,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,926.11x = 59,228.08 × 37,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,926.11x = 2,206,295,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,295,786.53/42,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.53

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