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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,131,808.40, 82,571,741.40 and 32,456,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,131,808.40, 82,571,741.40 and 32,456,992.40 is: 48,611,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,131,808.40 : 82,571,741.40 = 32,456,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,131,808.40/82,571,741.40 = 32,456,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,131,808.40x = 82,571,741.40 × 32,456,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,131,808.40x = 2,680,030,383,074,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,030,383,074,565.50/55,131,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611,327.31

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