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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,554.99, 63,889.02 and 36,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,554.99, 63,889.02 and 36,354.84 is: 54,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,554.99 : 63,889.02 = 36,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,554.99/63,889.02 = 36,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,554.99x = 63,889.02 × 36,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,554.99x = 2,322,675,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,675,099.86/42,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,580.56

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