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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027,631.70, 82,541,447.55 and 16,691,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027,631.70, 82,541,447.55 and 16,691,052.60 is: 25,036,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027,631.70 : 82,541,447.55 = 16,691,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027,631.70/82,541,447.55 = 16,691,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027,631.70x = 82,541,447.55 × 16,691,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027,631.70x = 1,377,703,642,737,191
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,703,642,737,191/55,027,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036,578.90

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