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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552,117.20, 63,786,703.80 and 24,337,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552,117.20, 63,786,703.80 and 24,337,614.80 is: 36,482,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552,117.20 : 63,786,703.80 = 24,337,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552,117.20/63,786,703.80 = 24,337,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552,117.20x = 63,786,703.80 × 24,337,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552,117.20x = 1,552,416,226,446,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,416,226,446,096.25/42,552,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482,702.36

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