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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601,197.70, 63,901,796.55 and 37,339,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601,197.70, 63,901,796.55 and 37,339,931.80 is: 56,009,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601,197.70 : 63,901,796.55 = 37,339,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601,197.70/63,901,796.55 = 37,339,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601,197.70x = 63,901,796.55 × 37,339,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601,197.70x = 2,386,088,725,074,475
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,088,725,074,475/42,601,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,009,897.70

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