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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,957,861.75, 64,351,761.62 and 37,572,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,957,861.75, 64,351,761.62 and 37,572,592.95 is: 56,284,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,957,861.75 : 64,351,761.62 = 37,572,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,957,861.75/64,351,761.62 = 37,572,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,957,861.75x = 64,351,761.62 × 37,572,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,957,861.75x = 2,417,862,544,775,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,862,544,775,830/42,957,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,284,518.04

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