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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.64, 63,314.26 and 36,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.64, 63,314.26 and 36,967.10 is: 55,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.64 : 63,314.26 = 36,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.64/63,314.26 = 36,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.64x = 63,314.26 × 36,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.64x = 2,340,544,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,544,580.85/42,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,404.53

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