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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,036,873.20, 82,555,309.80 and 14,096,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,036,873.20, 82,555,309.80 and 14,096,233.20 is: 21,144,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,036,873.20 : 82,555,309.80 = 14,096,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,036,873.20/82,555,309.80 = 14,096,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,036,873.20x = 82,555,309.80 × 14,096,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,036,873.20x = 1,163,718,898,839,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,718,898,839,045.25/55,036,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144,349.80

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