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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,989.82, 64,552.14 and 36,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,989.82, 64,552.14 and 36,412.53 is: 54,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,989.82 : 64,552.14 = 36,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,989.82/64,552.14 = 36,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,989.82x = 64,552.14 × 36,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,989.82x = 2,350,506,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,506,734.31/42,989.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,675.89

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