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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,561.60, 63,842.40 and 36,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,561.60, 63,842.40 and 36,000.60 is: 54,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,561.60 : 63,842.40 = 36,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,561.60/63,842.40 = 36,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,561.60x = 63,842.40 × 36,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,561.60x = 2,298,364,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,364,705.44/42,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.90

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