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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915,007.40, 59,378,661.76 and 37,419,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915,007.40, 59,378,661.76 and 37,419,833.20 is: 51,775,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915,007.40 : 59,378,661.76 = 37,419,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915,007.40/59,378,661.76 = 37,419,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915,007.40x = 59,378,661.76 × 37,419,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915,007.40x = 2,221,939,618,698,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,939,618,698,418.50/42,915,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,775,352.10

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