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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.50, 63,314.08 and 36,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.50, 63,314.08 and 36,966.98 is: 55,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.50 : 63,314.08 = 36,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.50/63,314.08 = 36,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.50x = 63,314.08 × 36,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.50x = 2,340,530,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,530,329.08/42,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,404.38

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