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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,040,549.85, 82,560,496.73 and 14,099,909.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,040,549.85, 82,560,496.73 and 14,099,909.85 is: 21,149,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,040,549.85 : 82,560,496.73 = 14,099,909.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,040,549.85/82,560,496.73 = 14,099,909.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,040,549.85x = 82,560,496.73 × 14,099,909.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,040,549.85x = 1,164,095,560,993,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,095,560,993,720.25/55,040,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149,780.74

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