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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,732,080.01, 58,937,731.92 and 36,781,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,732,080.01, 58,937,731.92 and 36,781,613.46 is: 50,730,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,732,080.01 : 58,937,731.92 = 36,781,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,732,080.01/58,937,731.92 = 36,781,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,732,080.01x = 58,937,731.92 × 36,781,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,732,080.01x = 2,167,824,873,690,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,824,873,690,543.75/42,732,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730,619.08

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