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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,433,653.96, 63,695,005.02 and 37,606,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,433,653.96, 63,695,005.02 and 37,606,840.20 is: 56,449,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,433,653.96 : 63,695,005.02 = 37,606,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,433,653.96/63,695,005.02 = 37,606,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,433,653.96x = 63,695,005.02 × 37,606,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,433,653.96x = 2,395,367,875,325,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,367,875,325,338/42,433,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,449,719.78

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