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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,011,373.20, 82,517,059.80 and 32,021,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,011,373.20, 82,517,059.80 and 32,021,629.20 is: 48,032,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,011,373.20 : 82,517,059.80 = 32,021,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,011,373.20/82,517,059.80 = 32,021,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,011,373.20x = 82,517,059.80 × 32,021,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,011,373.20x = 2,642,330,691,589,826
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,330,691,589,826/55,011,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032,443.80

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