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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624,237.20, 63,944,650.20 and 18,363,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624,237.20, 63,944,650.20 and 18,363,117.20 is: 27,548,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624,237.20 : 63,944,650.20 = 18,363,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624,237.20/63,944,650.20 = 18,363,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624,237.20x = 63,944,650.20 × 18,363,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624,237.20x = 1,174,223,105,935,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,223,105,935,603.50/42,624,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548,249.14

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