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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,496.45, 63,717.31 and 36,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,496.45, 63,717.31 and 36,575.14 is: 54,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,496.45 : 63,717.31 = 36,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,496.45/63,717.31 = 36,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,496.45x = 63,717.31 × 36,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,496.45x = 2,330,469,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,469,533.67/42,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,839.16

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