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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,132,580.40, 82,572,899.40 and 32,457,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,132,580.40, 82,572,899.40 and 32,457,764.40 is: 48,612,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,132,580.40 : 82,572,899.40 = 32,457,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,132,580.40/82,572,899.40 = 32,457,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,132,580.40x = 82,572,899.40 × 32,457,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,132,580.40x = 2,680,131,714,550,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,131,714,550,101.50/55,132,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612,484.58

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