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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.64, 63,946.68 and 36,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.64, 63,946.68 and 36,393.36 is: 54,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.64 : 63,946.68 = 36,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.64/63,946.68 = 36,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.64x = 63,946.68 × 36,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.64x = 2,327,234,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,234,546.04/42,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,638.08

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