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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,673.60, 63,933.60 and 36,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,673.60, 63,933.60 and 36,529.60 is: 54,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,673.60 : 63,933.60 = 36,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,673.60/63,933.60 = 36,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,673.60x = 63,933.60 × 36,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,673.60x = 2,335,468,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,468,834.56/42,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,728.66

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