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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,143,802.80, 82,677,399.96 and 24,421,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,143,802.80, 82,677,399.96 and 24,421,640.76 is: 36,615,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,143,802.80 : 82,677,399.96 = 24,421,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,143,802.80/82,677,399.96 = 24,421,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,143,802.80x = 82,677,399.96 × 24,421,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,143,802.80x = 2,019,117,760,793,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,117,760,793,958.25/55,143,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615,497.27

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