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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.80, 63,617.70 and 36,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.80, 63,617.70 and 36,774.20 is: 55,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.80 : 63,617.70 = 36,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.80/63,617.70 = 36,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.80x = 63,617.70 × 36,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.80x = 2,339,490,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,490,023.34/42,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,161.30

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