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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.32, 63,387.36 and 36,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.32, 63,387.36 and 36,701.10 is: 54,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.32 : 63,387.36 = 36,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.32/63,387.36 = 36,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.32x = 63,387.36 × 36,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.32x = 2,326,385,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,385,838.10/42,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,944.93

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