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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,040,638.35, 82,560,629.48 and 14,099,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,040,638.35, 82,560,629.48 and 14,099,998.35 is: 21,149,913.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,040,638.35 : 82,560,629.48 = 14,099,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,040,638.35/82,560,629.48 = 14,099,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,040,638.35x = 82,560,629.48 × 14,099,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,040,638.35x = 1,164,104,739,372,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,104,739,372,461.25/55,040,638.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149,913.49

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