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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,120,832.80, 82,681,249.20 and 38,681,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,120,832.80, 82,681,249.20 and 38,681,591.20 is: 58,022,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,120,832.80 : 82,681,249.20 = 38,681,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,120,832.80/82,681,249.20 = 38,681,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,120,832.80x = 82,681,249.20 × 38,681,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,120,832.80x = 3,198,242,281,459,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,242,281,459,727.50/55,120,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,022,386.80

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