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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,306.57, 63,336.33 and 36,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,306.57, 63,336.33 and 36,667.08 is: 54,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,306.57 : 63,336.33 = 36,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,306.57/63,336.33 = 36,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,306.57x = 63,336.33 × 36,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,306.57x = 2,322,358,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,358,279.02/42,306.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,893.56

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