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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,143,553.60, 82,715,330.40 and 37,924,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,143,553.60, 82,715,330.40 and 37,924,865.20 is: 56,887,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,143,553.60 : 82,715,330.40 = 37,924,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,143,553.60/82,715,330.40 = 37,924,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,143,553.60x = 82,715,330.40 × 37,924,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,143,553.60x = 3,136,967,755,393,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,967,755,393,462.50/55,143,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887,297.80

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