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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,562.53, 63,900.23 and 36,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,562.53, 63,900.23 and 36,362.39 is: 54,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,562.53 : 63,900.23 = 36,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,562.53/63,900.23 = 36,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,562.53x = 63,900.23 × 36,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,562.53x = 2,323,564,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,564,583.04/42,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,591.79

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