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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582,023.40, 63,873,035.10 and 37,039,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582,023.40, 63,873,035.10 and 37,039,290.60 is: 55,558,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582,023.40 : 63,873,035.10 = 37,039,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582,023.40/63,873,035.10 = 37,039,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582,023.40x = 63,873,035.10 × 37,039,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582,023.40x = 2,365,811,908,572,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,811,908,572,900/42,582,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,558,935.90

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