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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.70, 63,124.99 and 36,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.70, 63,124.99 and 36,841.14 is: 55,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.70 : 63,124.99 = 36,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.70/63,124.99 = 36,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.70x = 63,124.99 × 36,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.70x = 2,325,596,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,596,501.99/42,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,215.30

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