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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,768,606.20, 64,078,259.70 and 36,796,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,768,606.20, 64,078,259.70 and 36,796,638.20 is: 55,130,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768,606.20 : 64,078,259.70 = 36,796,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768,606.20/64,078,259.70 = 36,796,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768,606.20x = 64,078,259.70 × 36,796,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768,606.20x = 2,357,864,538,666,541
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,864,538,666,541/42,768,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,130,731.35

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