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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127,225.60, 63,119,979.60 and 36,033,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127,225.60, 63,119,979.60 and 36,033,368.80 is: 53,989,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127,225.60 : 63,119,979.60 = 36,033,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127,225.60/63,119,979.60 = 36,033,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127,225.60x = 63,119,979.60 × 36,033,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127,225.60x = 2,274,425,503,575,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,425,503,575,276.50/42,127,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989,444.38

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