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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,592.32, 63,791.28 and 36,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,592.32, 63,791.28 and 36,345.60 is: 54,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,592.32 : 63,791.28 = 36,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,592.32/63,791.28 = 36,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,592.32x = 63,791.28 × 36,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,592.32x = 2,318,532,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,532,346.37/42,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,435.46

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