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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005,055.20, 62,932,933.20 and 36,033,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005,055.20, 62,932,933.20 and 36,033,087.20 is: 53,985,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005,055.20 : 62,932,933.20 = 36,033,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005,055.20/62,932,933.20 = 36,033,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005,055.20x = 62,932,933.20 × 36,033,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005,055.20x = 2,267,667,869,747,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,667,869,747,375.50/42,005,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985,594.33

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