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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,047,697.20, 82,571,545.80 and 36,907,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,047,697.20, 82,571,545.80 and 36,907,844.40 is: 55,361,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,047,697.20 : 82,571,545.80 = 36,907,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,047,697.20/82,571,545.80 = 36,907,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,047,697.20x = 82,571,545.80 × 36,907,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,047,697.20x = 3,047,537,764,253,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,537,764,253,873.50/55,047,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,361,766.60

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