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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.91, 63,902.29 and 36,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.91, 63,902.29 and 36,363.76 is: 54,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.91 : 63,902.29 = 36,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.91/63,902.29 = 36,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.91x = 63,902.29 × 36,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.91x = 2,323,727,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,727,537.01/42,563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.85

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