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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.19, 63,447.57 and 36,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.19, 63,447.57 and 36,788.23 is: 55,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.19 : 63,447.57 = 36,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.19/63,447.57 = 36,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.19x = 63,447.57 × 36,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.19x = 2,334,123,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,123,798.10/42,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,095.32

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