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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014,727.20, 82,493,060.40 and 18,610,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014,727.20, 82,493,060.40 and 18,610,605.60 is: 27,906,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014,727.20 : 82,493,060.40 = 18,610,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014,727.20/82,493,060.40 = 18,610,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014,727.20x = 82,493,060.40 × 18,610,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014,727.20x = 1,535,245,811,841,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,245,811,841,378.50/55,014,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906,087.88

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