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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.50, 63,948.30 and 36,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.50, 63,948.30 and 36,394.34 is: 54,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.50 : 63,948.30 = 36,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.50/63,948.30 = 36,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.50x = 63,948.30 × 36,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.50x = 2,327,356,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,356,172.62/42,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,639.83

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