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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.06, 63,450.38 and 36,790.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.06, 63,450.38 and 36,790.11 is: 55,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.06 : 63,450.38 = 36,790.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.06/63,450.38 = 36,790.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.06x = 63,450.38 × 36,790.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.06x = 2,334,346,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,346,551.72/42,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,098.15

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