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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,470.01, 63,346.68 and 36,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,470.01, 63,346.68 and 36,879.39 is: 55,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,470.01 : 63,346.68 = 36,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,470.01/63,346.68 = 36,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,470.01x = 63,346.68 × 36,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,470.01x = 2,336,186,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,186,916.93/42,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,007.92

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