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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.52, 63,353.54 and 35,988.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.52, 63,353.54 and 35,988.98 is: 53,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.52 : 63,353.54 = 35,988.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.52/63,353.54 = 35,988.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.52x = 63,353.54 × 35,988.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.52x = 2,280,029,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,029,283.99/42,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,960.69

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