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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286,145.40, 63,429,218.10 and 37,079,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286,145.40, 63,429,218.10 and 37,079,335.80 is: 55,619,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286,145.40 : 63,429,218.10 = 37,079,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286,145.40/63,429,218.10 = 37,079,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286,145.40x = 63,429,218.10 × 37,079,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286,145.40x = 2,351,913,277,461,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,913,277,461,338/42,286,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,619,003.70

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