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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,556.49, 63,891.27 and 36,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,556.49, 63,891.27 and 36,356.34 is: 54,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,556.49 : 63,891.27 = 36,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,556.49/63,891.27 = 36,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,556.49x = 63,891.27 × 36,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,556.49x = 2,322,852,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,852,735.15/42,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,582.81

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