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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,276,442.02, 58,320,758.05 and 36,686,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,276,442.02, 58,320,758.05 and 36,686,843.29 is: 50,609,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,276,442.02 : 58,320,758.05 = 36,686,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,276,442.02/58,320,758.05 = 36,686,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,276,442.02x = 58,320,758.05 × 36,686,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,276,442.02x = 2,139,604,511,063,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,604,511,063,994.75/42,276,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609,852.88

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