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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,047,761.70, 82,571,642.55 and 36,907,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,047,761.70, 82,571,642.55 and 36,907,908.90 is: 55,361,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,047,761.70 : 82,571,642.55 = 36,907,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,047,761.70/82,571,642.55 = 36,907,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,047,761.70x = 82,571,642.55 × 36,907,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,047,761.70x = 3,047,546,660,958,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,546,660,958,763.50/55,047,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,361,863.35

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