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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.35, 63,843.53 and 36,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.35, 63,843.53 and 36,001.35 is: 54,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.35 : 63,843.53 = 36,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.35/63,843.53 = 36,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.35x = 63,843.53 × 36,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.35x = 2,298,453,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,453,088.76/42,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,002.03

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