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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,760,467.20, 64,066,051.20 and 36,788,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,760,467.20, 64,066,051.20 and 36,788,499.20 is: 55,118,524.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,760,467.20 : 64,066,051.20 = 36,788,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,760,467.20/64,066,051.20 = 36,788,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,760,467.20x = 64,066,051.20 × 36,788,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,760,467.20x = 2,356,893,873,318,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,893,873,318,359.50/42,760,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,118,524.83

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