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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,121,955.96, 82,740,392.42 and 24,438,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,121,955.96, 82,740,392.42 and 24,438,083.70 is: 36,682,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,121,955.96 : 82,740,392.42 = 24,438,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,121,955.96/82,740,392.42 = 24,438,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,121,955.96x = 82,740,392.42 × 24,438,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,121,955.96x = 2,022,016,635,330,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,016,635,330,805.50/55,121,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682,599.52

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