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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,085,140.40, 82,627,710.60 and 24,852,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,085,140.40, 82,627,710.60 and 24,852,052.40 is: 37,278,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,085,140.40 : 82,627,710.60 = 24,852,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,085,140.40/82,627,710.60 = 24,852,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,085,140.40x = 82,627,710.60 × 24,852,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,085,140.40x = 2,053,468,193,523,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,468,193,523,235.25/55,085,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278,078.60

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