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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.80, 63,677.70 and 36,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.80, 63,677.70 and 36,619.80 is: 54,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.80 : 63,677.70 = 36,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.80/63,677.70 = 36,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.80x = 63,677.70 × 36,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.80x = 2,331,864,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,864,638.46/42,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,929.70

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