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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605.60, 63,908.40 and 36,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605.60, 63,908.40 and 36,044.60 is: 54,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605.60 : 63,908.40 = 36,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605.60/63,908.40 = 36,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605.60x = 63,908.40 × 36,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605.60x = 2,303,552,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,552,714.64/42,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,066.90

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