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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.64, 63,466.74 and 36,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.64, 63,466.74 and 36,100.08 is: 54,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.64 : 63,466.74 = 36,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.64/63,466.74 = 36,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.64x = 63,466.74 × 36,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.64x = 2,291,154,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,154,391.34/42,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,038.39

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