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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001.20, 63,001.80 and 36,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001.20, 63,001.80 and 36,039.60 is: 54,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001.20 : 63,001.80 = 36,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001.20/63,001.80 = 36,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001.20x = 63,001.80 × 36,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001.20x = 2,270,559,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,559,671.28/42,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,059.40

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