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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,496,837.32, 63,745,019.76 and 36,722,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,496,837.32, 63,745,019.76 and 36,722,011.20 is: 55,082,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,496,837.32 : 63,745,019.76 = 36,722,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,496,837.32/63,745,019.76 = 36,722,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,496,837.32x = 63,745,019.76 × 36,722,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,496,837.32x = 2,340,845,329,570,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,845,329,570,941.50/42,496,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,082,812.68

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