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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004,928.70, 62,932,743.45 and 36,032,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004,928.70, 62,932,743.45 and 36,032,960.70 is: 53,985,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004,928.70 : 62,932,743.45 = 36,032,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004,928.70/62,932,743.45 = 36,032,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004,928.70x = 62,932,743.45 × 36,032,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004,928.70x = 2,267,653,071,477,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,653,071,477,032.50/42,004,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985,404.61

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