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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037,141.70, 82,555,712.55 and 14,096,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037,141.70, 82,555,712.55 and 14,096,501.70 is: 21,144,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037,141.70 : 82,555,712.55 = 14,096,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037,141.70/82,555,712.55 = 14,096,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037,141.70x = 82,555,712.55 × 14,096,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037,141.70x = 1,163,746,742,305,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,746,742,305,786.25/55,037,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144,752.55

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