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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.30, 63,610.95 and 36,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.30, 63,610.95 and 36,769.70 is: 55,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.30 : 63,610.95 = 36,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.30/63,610.95 = 36,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.30x = 63,610.95 × 36,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.30x = 2,338,955,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,955,548.22/42,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,154.55

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