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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952,773.72, 59,274,837.40 and 23,637,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952,773.72, 59,274,837.40 and 23,637,189.72 is: 32,619,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952,773.72 : 59,274,837.40 = 23,637,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952,773.72/59,274,837.40 = 23,637,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952,773.72x = 59,274,837.40 × 23,637,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952,773.72x = 1,401,090,577,245,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,090,577,245,951.50/42,952,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619,327.13

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