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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552,124.20, 63,786,714.30 and 24,337,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552,124.20, 63,786,714.30 and 24,337,621.80 is: 36,482,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552,124.20 : 63,786,714.30 = 24,337,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552,124.20/63,786,714.30 = 24,337,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552,124.20x = 63,786,714.30 × 24,337,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552,124.20x = 1,552,416,928,498,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,416,928,498,051.75/42,552,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482,712.85

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