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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,835.26, 64,176.54 and 36,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,835.26, 64,176.54 and 36,531.32 is: 54,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,835.26 : 64,176.54 = 36,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,835.26/64,176.54 = 36,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,835.26x = 64,176.54 × 36,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,835.26x = 2,344,453,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,453,719.23/42,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,731.87

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