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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045,650.40, 82,595,047.65 and 38,836,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045,650.40, 82,595,047.65 and 38,836,699.90 is: 58,273,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045,650.40 : 82,595,047.65 = 38,836,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045,650.40/82,595,047.65 = 38,836,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045,650.40x = 82,595,047.65 × 38,836,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045,650.40x = 3,207,719,078,809,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,719,078,809,250.50/55,045,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,273,797.39

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