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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,559.49, 63,895.77 and 36,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,559.49, 63,895.77 and 36,359.34 is: 54,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,559.49 : 63,895.77 = 36,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,559.49/63,895.77 = 36,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,559.49x = 63,895.77 × 36,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,559.49x = 2,323,208,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,208,025.99/42,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,587.32

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