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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601,179.20, 63,901,768.80 and 37,339,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601,179.20, 63,901,768.80 and 37,339,913.30 is: 56,009,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601,179.20 : 63,901,768.80 = 37,339,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601,179.20/63,901,768.80 = 37,339,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601,179.20x = 63,901,768.80 × 37,339,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601,179.20x = 2,386,086,506,708,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,086,506,708,644.50/42,601,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,009,869.95

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