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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.50, 63,309.58 and 36,963.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.50, 63,309.58 and 36,963.98 is: 55,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.50 : 63,309.58 = 36,963.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.50/63,309.58 = 36,963.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.50x = 63,309.58 × 36,963.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.50x = 2,340,174,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,174,048.93/42,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,399.88

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