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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760,424.20, 64,065,986.70 and 36,788,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760,424.20, 64,065,986.70 and 36,788,456.20 is: 55,118,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760,424.20 : 64,065,986.70 = 36,788,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760,424.20/64,065,986.70 = 36,788,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760,424.20x = 64,065,986.70 × 36,788,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760,424.20x = 2,356,888,745,622,733
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,888,745,622,733/42,760,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,118,460.35

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