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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,133,823.20, 82,700,734.80 and 36,993,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,133,823.20, 82,700,734.80 and 36,993,970.40 is: 55,490,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,133,823.20 : 82,700,734.80 = 36,993,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,133,823.20/82,700,734.80 = 36,993,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,133,823.20x = 82,700,734.80 × 36,993,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,133,823.20x = 3,059,428,535,249,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,428,535,249,449.50/55,133,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490,955.60

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