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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601,189.20, 63,901,783.80 and 37,339,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601,189.20, 63,901,783.80 and 37,339,923.30 is: 56,009,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601,189.20 : 63,901,783.80 = 37,339,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601,189.20/63,901,783.80 = 37,339,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601,189.20x = 63,901,783.80 × 37,339,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601,189.20x = 2,386,087,705,825,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,087,705,825,182/42,601,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,009,884.95

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