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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,012,850.80, 82,519,276.20 and 14,623,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,012,850.80, 82,519,276.20 and 14,623,334.80 is: 21,935,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,012,850.80 : 82,519,276.20 = 14,623,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,012,850.80/82,519,276.20 = 14,623,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,012,850.80x = 82,519,276.20 × 14,623,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,012,850.80x = 1,206,707,003,326,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,707,003,326,271.75/55,012,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935,002.20

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