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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601,173.70, 63,901,760.55 and 37,339,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601,173.70, 63,901,760.55 and 37,339,907.80 is: 56,009,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601,173.70 : 63,901,760.55 = 37,339,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601,173.70/63,901,760.55 = 37,339,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601,173.70x = 63,901,760.55 × 37,339,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601,173.70x = 2,386,085,847,194,677
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,085,847,194,677/42,601,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,009,861.70

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