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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,567.03, 63,906.98 and 36,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,567.03, 63,906.98 and 36,366.89 is: 54,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,567.03 : 63,906.98 = 36,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,567.03/63,906.98 = 36,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,567.03x = 63,906.98 × 36,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,567.03x = 2,324,097,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,097,610.52/42,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,598.54

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