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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.50, 63,949.80 and 36,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.50, 63,949.80 and 36,395.34 is: 54,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.50 : 63,949.80 = 36,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.50/63,949.80 = 36,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.50x = 63,949.80 × 36,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.50x = 2,327,474,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,474,713.93/42,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,641.33

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