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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,133,942.70, 82,700,914.05 and 36,994,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,133,942.70, 82,700,914.05 and 36,994,089.90 is: 55,491,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,133,942.70 : 82,700,914.05 = 36,994,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,133,942.70/82,700,914.05 = 36,994,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,133,942.70x = 82,700,914.05 × 36,994,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,133,942.70x = 3,059,445,049,177,873
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,445,049,177,873/55,133,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,491,134.85

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