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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.68, 63,445.33 and 36,786.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.68, 63,445.33 and 36,786.73 is: 55,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.68 : 63,445.33 = 36,786.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.68/63,445.33 = 36,786.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.68x = 63,445.33 × 36,786.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.68x = 2,333,946,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,946,202.32/42,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.09

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