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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048,022.40, 63,072,033.60 and 36,841,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048,022.40, 63,072,033.60 and 36,841,212.80 is: 55,261,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048,022.40 : 63,072,033.60 = 36,841,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048,022.40/63,072,033.60 = 36,841,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048,022.40x = 63,072,033.60 × 36,841,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048,022.40x = 2,323,650,211,586,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,650,211,586,350/42,048,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,261,819.20

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