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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,036,161.60, 82,523,138.40 and 20,958,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,036,161.60, 82,523,138.40 and 20,958,619.20 is: 31,426,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,036,161.60 : 82,523,138.40 = 20,958,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,036,161.60/82,523,138.40 = 20,958,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,036,161.60x = 82,523,138.40 × 20,958,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,036,161.60x = 1,729,571,032,914,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,571,032,914,497.25/55,036,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426,083.92

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