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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423.77, 63,504.42 and 36,125.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423.77, 63,504.42 and 36,125.21 is: 54,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423.77 : 63,504.42 = 36,125.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423.77/63,504.42 = 36,125.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423.77x = 63,504.42 × 36,125.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423.77x = 2,294,110,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,110,190.91/42,423.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.06

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