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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.07, 63,316.26 and 36,653.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.07, 63,316.26 and 36,653.67 is: 54,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.07 : 63,316.26 = 36,653.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.07/63,316.26 = 36,653.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.07x = 63,316.26 × 36,653.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.07x = 2,320,773,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,773,299.67/42,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.61

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