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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,133,771.20, 82,700,656.80 and 36,993,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,133,771.20, 82,700,656.80 and 36,993,918.40 is: 55,490,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,133,771.20 : 82,700,656.80 = 36,993,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,133,771.20/82,700,656.80 = 36,993,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,133,771.20x = 82,700,656.80 × 36,993,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,133,771.20x = 3,059,421,349,285,605
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,421,349,285,605/55,133,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490,877.60

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