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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,927.11, 59,229.46 and 37,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,927.11, 59,229.46 and 37,251.84 is: 51,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,927.11 : 59,229.46 = 37,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,927.11/59,229.46 = 37,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,927.11x = 59,229.46 × 37,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,927.11x = 2,206,406,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,406,367.21/42,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,398.90

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