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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,128, 62,865.20 and 36,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,128, 62,865.20 and 36,529.28 is: 54,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,128 : 62,865.20 = 36,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,128/62,865.20 = 36,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,128x = 62,865.20 × 36,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,128x = 2,296,420,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,420,493.06/42,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,510.55

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