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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,560.49, 63,897.27 and 36,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,560.49, 63,897.27 and 36,360.34 is: 54,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,560.49 : 63,897.27 = 36,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,560.49/63,897.27 = 36,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,560.49x = 63,897.27 × 36,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,560.49x = 2,323,326,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,326,462.27/42,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,588.81

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