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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,717.60, 63,999.60 and 36,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,717.60, 63,999.60 and 36,573.60 is: 54,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,717.60 : 63,999.60 = 36,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,717.60/63,999.60 = 36,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,717.60x = 63,999.60 × 36,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,717.60x = 2,340,695,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,695,770.56/42,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,794.65

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