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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,151.36, 63,303.54 and 36,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,151.36, 63,303.54 and 36,559.90 is: 54,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,151.36 : 63,303.54 = 36,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,151.36/63,303.54 = 36,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,151.36x = 63,303.54 × 36,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,151.36x = 2,314,371,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,371,092.05/42,151.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.20

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