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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199,689.60, 63,131,572.80 and 36,582,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199,689.60, 63,131,572.80 and 36,582,307.20 is: 54,727,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199,689.60 : 63,131,572.80 = 36,582,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199,689.60/63,131,572.80 = 36,582,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199,689.60x = 63,131,572.80 × 36,582,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199,689.60x = 2,309,498,590,188,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,498,590,188,764/42,199,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,727,857.29

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