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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600,977.70, 63,901,466.55 and 37,339,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600,977.70, 63,901,466.55 and 37,339,711.80 is: 56,009,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600,977.70 : 63,901,466.55 = 37,339,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600,977.70/63,901,466.55 = 37,339,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600,977.70x = 63,901,466.55 × 37,339,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600,977.70x = 2,386,062,344,574,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,062,344,574,340/42,600,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,009,567.70

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