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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.25, 64,173.54 and 36,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.25, 64,173.54 and 36,529.32 is: 54,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.25 : 64,173.54 = 36,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.25/64,173.54 = 36,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.25x = 64,173.54 × 36,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.25x = 2,344,215,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,215,778.19/42,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,728.88

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