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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,834.75, 64,175.81 and 36,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,834.75, 64,175.81 and 36,530.81 is: 54,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,834.75 : 64,175.81 = 36,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,834.75/64,175.81 = 36,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,834.75x = 64,175.81 × 36,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,834.75x = 2,344,393,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,393,818.17/42,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,731.12

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