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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,481.04, 63,363.07 and 36,890.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,481.04, 63,363.07 and 36,890.42 is: 55,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,481.04 : 63,363.07 = 36,890.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,481.04/63,363.07 = 36,890.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,481.04x = 63,363.07 × 36,890.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,481.04x = 2,337,490,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,490,264.79/42,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.32

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