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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600,981.70, 63,901,472.55 and 37,339,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600,981.70, 63,901,472.55 and 37,339,715.80 is: 56,009,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600,981.70 : 63,901,472.55 = 37,339,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600,981.70/63,901,472.55 = 37,339,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600,981.70x = 63,901,472.55 × 37,339,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600,981.70x = 2,386,062,824,218,501
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,062,824,218,501/42,600,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,009,573.70

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