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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.70, 63,005.55 and 36,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.70, 63,005.55 and 36,301.30 is: 54,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.70 : 63,005.55 = 36,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.70/63,005.55 = 36,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.70x = 63,005.55 × 36,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.70x = 2,287,183,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,183,372.22/42,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,451.95

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