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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624,145.80, 63,936,218.70 and 37,697,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624,145.80, 63,936,218.70 and 37,697,272.20 is: 56,545,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624,145.80 : 63,936,218.70 = 37,697,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624,145.80/63,936,218.70 = 37,697,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624,145.80x = 63,936,218.70 × 37,697,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624,145.80x = 2,410,221,039,772,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,221,039,772,630.50/42,624,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,545,908.30

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