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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,040,459.10, 82,560,688.65 and 29,531,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,040,459.10, 82,560,688.65 and 29,531,291.10 is: 44,296,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,040,459.10 : 82,560,688.65 = 29,531,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,040,459.10/82,560,688.65 = 29,531,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,040,459.10x = 82,560,688.65 × 29,531,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,040,459.10x = 2,438,123,729,939,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,123,729,939,616.50/55,040,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296,936.65

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