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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,145,078.60, 82,721,304.30 and 18,752,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,145,078.60, 82,721,304.30 and 18,752,937.80 is: 28,130,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,145,078.60 : 82,721,304.30 = 18,752,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,145,078.60/82,721,304.30 = 18,752,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,145,078.60x = 82,721,304.30 × 18,752,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,145,078.60x = 1,551,267,474,272,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,267,474,272,772.50/55,145,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,130,660.32

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