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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,587.49, 63,937.76 and 36,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,587.49, 63,937.76 and 36,387.34 is: 54,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,587.49 : 63,937.76 = 36,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,587.49/63,937.76 = 36,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,587.49x = 63,937.76 × 36,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,587.49x = 2,326,525,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,525,011.96/42,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,629.31

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