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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.61, 63,933.44 and 36,384.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.61, 63,933.44 and 36,384.47 is: 54,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.61 : 63,933.44 = 36,384.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.61/63,933.44 = 36,384.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.61x = 63,933.44 × 36,384.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.61x = 2,326,183,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,183,828.09/42,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,624.99

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