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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,040,847.62, 82,561,772.01 and 16,702,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,040,847.62, 82,561,772.01 and 16,702,363.40 is: 25,053,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,040,847.62 : 82,561,772.01 = 16,702,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,040,847.62/82,561,772.01 = 16,702,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,040,847.62x = 82,561,772.01 × 16,702,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,040,847.62x = 1,378,976,719,058,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,976,719,058,968.50/55,040,847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053,697.00

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