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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.70, 63,007.05 and 36,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.70, 63,007.05 and 36,302.30 is: 54,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.70 : 63,007.05 = 36,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.70/63,007.05 = 36,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.70x = 63,007.05 × 36,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.70x = 2,287,300,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,300,831.22/42,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,453.45

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