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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361.14, 63,441.52 and 36,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361.14, 63,441.52 and 36,784.17 is: 55,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361.14 : 63,441.52 = 36,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361.14/63,441.52 = 36,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361.14x = 63,441.52 × 36,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361.14x = 2,333,643,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,643,656.74/42,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,089.26

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