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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125,969.60, 63,188,954.40 and 36,457,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125,969.60, 63,188,954.40 and 36,457,265.60 is: 54,685,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125,969.60 : 63,188,954.40 = 36,457,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125,969.60/63,188,954.40 = 36,457,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125,969.60x = 63,188,954.40 × 36,457,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125,969.60x = 2,303,696,493,547,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,696,493,547,088.50/42,125,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,685,898.40

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