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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,144,423.20, 82,716,634.80 and 36,957,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,144,423.20, 82,716,634.80 and 36,957,331.20 is: 55,435,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,144,423.20 : 82,716,634.80 = 36,957,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,144,423.20/82,716,634.80 = 36,957,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,144,423.20x = 82,716,634.80 × 36,957,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,144,423.20x = 3,056,986,068,053,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,986,068,053,046/55,144,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,435,996.80

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