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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.24, 63,887.90 and 36,354.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.24, 63,887.90 and 36,354.09 is: 54,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.24 : 63,887.90 = 36,354.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.24/63,887.90 = 36,354.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.24x = 63,887.90 × 36,354.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.24x = 2,322,586,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,586,284.74/42,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,579.44

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