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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,471.01, 63,348.17 and 36,880.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,471.01, 63,348.17 and 36,880.39 is: 55,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,471.01 : 63,348.17 = 36,880.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,471.01/63,348.17 = 36,880.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,471.01x = 63,348.17 × 36,880.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,471.01x = 2,336,305,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,305,215.39/42,471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,009.41

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