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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,240.50, 63,308.08 and 36,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,240.50, 63,308.08 and 36,962.98 is: 55,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,240.50 : 63,308.08 = 36,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,240.50/63,308.08 = 36,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,240.50x = 63,308.08 × 36,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,240.50x = 2,340,055,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,055,182.81/42,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,398.38

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