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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,481.54, 63,363.82 and 36,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,481.54, 63,363.82 and 36,890.92 is: 55,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,481.54 : 63,363.82 = 36,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,481.54/63,363.82 = 36,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,481.54x = 63,363.82 × 36,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,481.54x = 2,337,549,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,549,430.06/42,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.06

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