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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,288,901.20, 63,433,351.80 and 37,250,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,288,901.20, 63,433,351.80 and 37,250,053.20 is: 55,875,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,288,901.20 : 63,433,351.80 = 37,250,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,288,901.20/63,433,351.80 = 37,250,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,288,901.20x = 63,433,351.80 × 37,250,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,288,901.20x = 2,362,895,729,204,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,895,729,204,316/42,288,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,875,079.80

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