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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004,915.20, 62,932,723.20 and 36,032,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004,915.20, 62,932,723.20 and 36,032,947.20 is: 53,985,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004,915.20 : 62,932,723.20 = 36,032,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004,915.20/62,932,723.20 = 36,032,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004,915.20x = 62,932,723.20 × 36,032,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004,915.20x = 2,267,651,492,217,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,651,492,217,815.50/42,004,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985,384.36

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